Colombia vs Euro area: Military expenditure

Colombia
3.4%
in 2024
Euro area
1.7%
in 2024
Colombia rank
26th
Euro area rank
26th

Military expenditure over time

  • Colombia
  • Euro area
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 3.4% against 1.7% in Euro area, a difference of 1.7%.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.9 times Euro area's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Euro area ahead.

Colombia ranks 26th and Euro area ranks 26th of 165 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 4 and Euro area in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Euro area Difference Ahead
1960s 2.8% 3.6% 0.8% Euro area
1970s 1.9% 2.8% 0.9% Euro area
1980s 2.0% 2.7% 0.7% Euro area
1990s 2.8% 1.9% 0.9% Colombia
2000s 3.4% 1.5% 1.9% Colombia
2010s 3.2% 1.4% 1.8% Colombia
2020s 3.2% 1.6% 1.6% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Colombia or Euro area?
Colombia, at 3.4% against 1.7% in Euro area as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Colombia and Euro area?
1.7%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Euro area?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Euro area rank globally for military expenditure?
Colombia ranks 26th and Euro area ranks 26th 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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About this data

Indicator
Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 10,550 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

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