Colombia vs East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income): Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Colombia
9.3%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
5.1%
in 2024
Colombia rank
38th
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank
36th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Colombia
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 9.3% against 5.1% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), a difference of 4.2%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.8 times East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ahead.
Colombia ranks 38th and East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 36th of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.5% | 13.0% | 2.4% | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 12.3% | 9.3% | 3.0% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 5.7% | 4.6% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 5.0% | 4.2% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Colombia or East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- Colombia, at 9.3% against 5.1% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Colombia and East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- 4.2%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank globally for military expenditure?
- Colombia ranks 38th and East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 36th 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