Colombia vs East Asia & Pacific: Military expenditure
Colombia
3.4%
in 2024
East Asia & Pacific
1.7%
in 2024
Colombia rank
26th
East Asia & Pacific rank
27th
Military expenditure over time
- Colombia
- East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 3.4% against 1.7% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 2.0 times East Asia & Pacific's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 26th and East Asia & Pacific ranks 27th of 165 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.9% | 1.5% | 1.4% | Colombia |
| 1970s | 1.9% | 1.5% | 0.4% | Colombia |
| 1980s | 2.0% | 1.7% | 0.4% | Colombia |
| 1990s | 2.8% | 1.5% | 1.3% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 1.4% | 2.0% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 1.5% | 1.6% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 1.6% | 1.5% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Colombia or East Asia & Pacific?
- Colombia, at 3.4% against 1.7% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Colombia and East Asia & Pacific?
- 1.7%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and East Asia & Pacific?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and East Asia & Pacific rank globally for military expenditure?
- Colombia ranks 26th and East Asia & Pacific ranks 27th of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product