Afghanistan vs Colombia: Military expenditure
Afghanistan
10.3%
in 2021
Colombia
10.1%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
32nd
Colombia rank
34th
Military expenditure over time
- Afghanistan
- Colombia
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 10.3% against 10.1% in Colombia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 32nd and Colombia ranks 34th of 161 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.0% | 12.5% | 0.5% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 10.3% | 5.2% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 9.9% | 2.3% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Afghanistan or Colombia?
- Afghanistan, at 10.3% against 10.1% in Colombia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Afghanistan and Colombia?
- 0.2%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Colombia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and Colombia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Afghanistan ranks 32nd and Colombia ranks 34th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure