Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Colombia
Colombia: Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate was -11.02 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Colombia, 1990–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Colombia is -11.02 % change on previous year, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26,411.0% on the previous year and down 298.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Colombia peaked at 59.86 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -11.02 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Colombia ranks 159th of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20.88 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 26.36 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 5.04 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 59.86 % change on previous year | +1088.7% |
| 1996 | -0.0428 % change on previous year | -100.1% |
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | -0.9859 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 6.93 % change on previous year | -802.6% |
| 2001 | 6.32 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 15.99 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 10.31 % change on previous year | -35.5% |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 18.45 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 3.27 % change on previous year | -82.3% |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 7.5 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2011 | -0.363 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 3.53 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 5.56 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2017 | -0.0208 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | 0.0416 % change on previous year | -300.0% |
| 2019 | -0.0416 % change on previous year | -200.0% |
| 2020 | -11.02 % change on previous year | +26411.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.11 % change on previous year | -0.9859 % change on previous year | 59.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.88 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 18.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8705 % change on previous year | -0.363 % change on previous year | 5.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -11.02 % change on previous year | -11.02 % change on previous year | -11.02 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 156 Republic of Korea -7.18 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Belgium -7.69 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Myanmar -9.75 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Bhutan -14.29 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Kenya -17.24 % change on previous year compare
- 162 Finland -18.52 % change on previous year compare
More public sector data for Colombia
- Arms imports 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.3593 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 533.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 285.45 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0359 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 40.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 15.10 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 2.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Colombia?
- Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Colombia was -11.02 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.86 % change on previous year in 1995.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.02 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Colombia rank for armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate?
- Colombia ranks 159th out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Armed forces personnel, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Armed forces personnel, total The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies
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The year-on-year percentage change in Armed forces personnel, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.