How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?

35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.

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.

Colombia vs East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Military expenditure

Colombia

10.1%

in 2024

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)

5.0%

in 2024

Colombia rank

34th

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

36th

Military expenditure over time

Colombia
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 10.1% against 5.0% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 5.1%.

That makes Colombia's figure about 2.0 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.

Colombia ranks 34th and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 36th of 161 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Colombia	East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)	Difference	Ahead
1990s	10.5%	13.0%	2.4%	East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
2000s	12.3%	9.3%	3.0%	Colombia
2010s	10.3%	5.7%	4.6%	Colombia
2020s	9.3%	4.9%	4.4%	Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Colombia or East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?: Colombia, at 10.1% against 5.0% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Colombia and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 5.1%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Colombia and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for military expenditure?: Colombia ranks 34th and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 36th 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

Indicator: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Unit: % of general government expenditure
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 204 places, 5,828 data points, 1988–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure