Colombia vs European Union: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Colombia
9.3%
in 2025
European Union
4.4%
in 2025
Colombia rank
38th
European Union rank
38th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Colombia
- European Union
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 9.3% against 4.4% in European Union, a difference of 4.9%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 2.1 times European Union's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 38th and European Union ranks 38th of 164 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.9% | 4.8% | 5.0% | Colombia |
| 1990s | 10.5% | 3.8% | 6.8% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 12.3% | 3.2% | 9.1% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 2.8% | 7.5% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 3.4% | 5.8% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Colombia or European Union?
- Colombia, at 9.3% against 4.4% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Colombia and European Union?
- 4.9%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and European Union?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and European Union rank globally for military expenditure?
- Colombia ranks 38th and European Union ranks 38th 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