Colombia vs Djibouti: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Colombia
9.3%
in 2025
Djibouti
9.1%
in 2008
Colombia rank
38th
Djibouti rank
39th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Colombia
- Djibouti
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 9.3% against 9.1% in Djibouti, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Djibouti ahead.
Colombia ranks 38th and Djibouti ranks 39th of 164 countries.
Djibouti has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Djibouti | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.5% | 15.2% | 4.7% | Djibouti |
| 2000s | 12.3% | 15.2% | 2.8% | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Colombia or Djibouti?
- Colombia, at 9.3% against 9.1% in Djibouti as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Colombia and Djibouti?
- 0.2%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Djibouti?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2008.
- How do Colombia and Djibouti rank globally for military expenditure?
- Colombia ranks 38th and Djibouti ranks 39th of 164 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