Colombia vs Small states: Military expenditure
Colombia
3.4%
in 2024
Small states
1.7%
in 2024
Colombia rank
26th
Small states rank
28th
Military expenditure over time
- Colombia
- Small states
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 3.4% against 1.7% in Small states, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 2.0 times Small states's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 26th and Small states ranks 28th of 165 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.6% | 1.4% | 2.2% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 1.4% | 1.8% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 1.5% | 1.6% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Colombia or Small states?
- Colombia, at 3.4% against 1.7% in Small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Colombia and Small states?
- 1.7%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Small states?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Small states rank globally for military expenditure?
- Colombia ranks 26th and Small states ranks 28th 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