Military expenditure (current LCU) in Colombia
Colombia: Military expenditure (current LCU) was 58.75 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
58.75 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
7th
of 168 countries
All-time high
58.75 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
504.00 million current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Military expenditure in Colombia, 1960–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, military expenditure in Colombia stood at 58.75 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 134.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Colombia peaked at 58.75 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 504.00 million current LCU, in 1960.
That places Colombia 7th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current LCU) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 504.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 652.00 million current LCU | +29.4% |
| 1962 | 1.06 billion current LCU | +62.6% |
| 1963 | 1.53 billion current LCU | +44.3% |
| 1964 | 1.71 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1965 | 1.94 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1966 | 2.33 billion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 1967 | 2.59 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1968 | 2.30 billion current LCU | -11.2% |
| 1969 | 2.28 billion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 3.00 billion current LCU | +31.6% |
| 1971 | 5.26 billion current LCU | +75.3% |
| 1972 | 3.73 billion current LCU | -29.1% |
| 1973 | 4.11 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1974 | 5.08 billion current LCU | +23.6% |
| 1975 | 7.05 billion current LCU | +38.8% |
| 1976 | 7.95 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1977 | 10.30 billion current LCU | +29.6% |
| 1978 | 14.10 billion current LCU | +36.9% |
| 1979 | 19.90 billion current LCU | +41.1% |
| 1980 | 28.90 billion current LCU | +45.2% |
| 1981 | 34.80 billion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1982 | 42.80 billion current LCU | +23.0% |
| 1983 | 67.80 billion current LCU | +58.4% |
| 1984 | 89.70 billion current LCU | +32.3% |
| 1985 | 102.00 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1986 | 132.00 billion current LCU | +29.4% |
| 1987 | 175.00 billion current LCU | +32.6% |
| 1988 | 258.00 billion current LCU | +47.4% |
| 1989 | 331.00 billion current LCU | +28.3% |
| 1990 | 447.00 billion current LCU | +35.0% |
| 1991 | 577.00 billion current LCU | +29.1% |
| 1992 | 837.00 billion current LCU | +45.1% |
| 1993 | 1.32 trillion current LCU | +57.7% |
| 1994 | 1.69 trillion current LCU | +28.3% |
| 1995 | 2.39 trillion current LCU | +41.1% |
| 1996 | 4.48 trillion current LCU | +87.2% |
| 1997 | 3.41 trillion current LCU | -23.8% |
| 1998 | 4.83 trillion current LCU | +41.8% |
| 1999 | 5.70 trillion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 2000 | 6.32 trillion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 7.51 trillion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 2002 | 8.38 trillion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 9.43 trillion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 10.66 trillion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 11.40 trillion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 12.58 trillion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 14.08 trillion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 17.81 trillion current LCU | +26.5% |
| 2009 | 19.50 trillion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 19.79 trillion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 19.05 trillion current LCU | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 21.04 trillion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 23.37 trillion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 23.71 trillion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 25.03 trillion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 26.53 trillion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 29.53 trillion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 29.96 trillion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 33.35 trillion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 35.29 trillion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 38.11 trillion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 41.12 trillion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 46.63 trillion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2024 | 56.54 trillion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 2025 | 58.75 trillion current LCU | +3.9% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 58.75 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.44 billion current LCU, 1059.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 58.75 trillion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.18 billion current LCU, 4824.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.69 billion current LCU | 504.00 million current LCU | 2.59 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.05 billion current LCU | 3.00 billion current LCU | 19.90 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 126.20 billion current LCU | 28.90 billion current LCU | 331.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.57 trillion current LCU | 447.00 billion current LCU | 5.70 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.77 trillion current LCU | 6.32 trillion current LCU | 19.50 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.13 trillion current LCU | 19.05 trillion current LCU | 33.35 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.07 trillion current LCU | 35.29 trillion current LCU | 58.75 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Colombia?
- Military expenditure in Colombia was 58.75 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 58.75 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 504.00 million current LCU in 1960.
- How does Colombia rank for military expenditure?
- Colombia ranks 7th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)