Colombia vs East Asia & Pacific: Military expenditure
Colombia
10.1%
in 2024
East Asia & Pacific
5.4%
in 2024
Colombia rank
34th
East Asia & Pacific rank
31st
Military expenditure over time
- Colombia
- East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 10.1% against 5.4% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 4.7%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.9 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 34th and East Asia & Pacific ranks 31st of 161 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.9% | 4.6% | 5.3% | Colombia |
| 1990s | 10.5% | 5.6% | 5.0% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 12.3% | 5.8% | 6.5% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 5.3% | 5.0% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 5.1% | 4.3% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Colombia or East Asia & Pacific?
- Colombia, at 10.1% against 5.4% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Colombia and East Asia & Pacific?
- 4.7%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and East Asia & Pacific?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and East Asia & Pacific rank globally for military expenditure?
- Colombia ranks 34th and East Asia & Pacific ranks 31st 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