Colombia vs Uganda: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Colombia
9.3%
in 2025
Uganda
9.0%
in 2025
Colombia rank
38th
Uganda rank
41st
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Colombia
- Uganda
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 9.3% against 9.0% in Uganda, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Uganda ahead.
Colombia ranks 38th and Uganda ranks 41st of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.3% | 13.1% | 2.8% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 12.3% | 11.0% | 1.3% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 9.3% | 1.1% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 10.5% | 1.3% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Colombia or Uganda?
- Colombia, at 9.3% against 9.0% in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Colombia and Uganda?
- 0.3%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Uganda?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Uganda rank globally for military expenditure?
- Colombia ranks 38th and Uganda ranks 41st 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