Colombia vs Other small states: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Colombia
3.2%
in 2025
Other small states
1.4%
in 2025
Colombia rank
29th
Other small states rank
32nd
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Colombia
- Other small states
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 3.2% against 1.4% in Other small states, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 2.2 times Other small states's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 29th and Other small states ranks 32nd of 167 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 5 and Other small states in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.2% | 0.1% | 2.2% | Colombia |
| 1980s | 2.1% | 2.3% | 0.1% | Other small states |
| 1990s | 2.8% | 2.8% | 0.0% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 1.4% | 2.0% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 1.3% | 1.9% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 1.4% | 1.7% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Colombia or Other small states?
- Colombia, at 3.2% against 1.4% in Other small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Colombia and Other small states?
- 1.8%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Other small states?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Other small states rank globally for military expenditure?
- Colombia ranks 29th and Other small states ranks 32nd of 167 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
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product