Colombia vs Other small states: Military expenditure
Colombia
10.1%
in 2024
Other small states
5.3%
in 2024
Colombia rank
34th
Other small states rank
32nd
Military expenditure over time
- Colombia
- Other small states
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 10.1% against 5.3% in Other small states, a difference of 4.8%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.9 times Other small states's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 34th and Other small states ranks 32nd of 161 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.3% | 5.0% | 7.4% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 4.3% | 6.1% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 4.8% | 4.5% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Colombia or Other small states?
- Colombia, at 10.1% against 5.3% in Other small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Colombia and Other small states?
- 4.8%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Other small states?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Other small states rank globally for military expenditure?
- Colombia ranks 34th and Other small states ranks 32nd 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