Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Colombia
Colombia: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate was 40.05 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
40.05 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 246.0%
World rank
13th
of 164 countries
All-time high
64.87 % change on previous year
in 1996
All-time low
-35.36 % change on previous year
in 1972
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Colombia, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 40.05 % change on previous year for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is up 246.0% on the previous year and up 861.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Colombia peaked at 64.87 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -35.36 % change on previous year, in 1972.
Colombia ranks 13th of 164 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 28.11 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 57.84 % change on previous year | +105.8% |
| 1963 | 10.68 % change on previous year | -81.5% |
| 1964 | 11.76 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 1965 | -2.52 % change on previous year | -121.5% |
| 1966 | -6.81 % change on previous year | +169.7% |
| 1967 | 3.45 % change on previous year | -150.6% |
| 1968 | -20.92 % change on previous year | -707.0% |
| 1969 | -6.76 % change on previous year | -67.7% |
| 1970 | 23.57 % change on previous year | -448.6% |
| 1971 | 62.24 % change on previous year | +164.1% |
| 1972 | -35.36 % change on previous year | -156.8% |
| 1973 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -105.5% |
| 1974 | 12.09 % change on previous year | +526.5% |
| 1975 | 16.95 % change on previous year | +40.2% |
| 1976 | 0.5286 % change on previous year | -96.9% |
| 1977 | 22.23 % change on previous year | +4104.7% |
| 1978 | 28.77 % change on previous year | +29.4% |
| 1979 | 29.67 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 30.7 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 4.48 % change on previous year | -85.4% |
| 1982 | 4.58 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 28.74 % change on previous year | +528.1% |
| 1984 | 3.48 % change on previous year | -87.9% |
| 1985 | -19.44 % change on previous year | -658.8% |
| 1986 | -5.2 % change on previous year | -73.3% |
| 1987 | 6.16 % change on previous year | -218.5% |
| 1988 | 19.55 % change on previous year | +217.6% |
| 1989 | 0.3284 % change on previous year | -98.3% |
| 1990 | 2.86 % change on previous year | +771.9% |
| 1991 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -15.7% |
| 1992 | 20.94 % change on previous year | +767.4% |
| 1993 | 38.74 % change on previous year | +85.0% |
| 1994 | 31.1 % change on previous year | -19.7% |
| 1995 | 30.63 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 64.87 % change on previous year | +111.8% |
| 1997 | -30.79 % change on previous year | -147.5% |
| 1998 | 13.42 % change on previous year | -143.6% |
| 1999 | -4.2 % change on previous year | -131.3% |
| 2000 | -6.76 % change on previous year | +60.7% |
| 2001 | 7.81 % change on previous year | -215.6% |
| 2002 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -67.4% |
| 2003 | -2.07 % change on previous year | -181.2% |
| 2004 | 23.75 % change on previous year | -1249.6% |
| 2005 | 21.13 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 2006 | 8.39 % change on previous year | -60.3% |
| 2007 | 27.2 % change on previous year | +224.1% |
| 2008 | 33.58 % change on previous year | +23.4% |
| 2009 | -0.1981 % change on previous year | -100.6% |
| 2010 | 15.38 % change on previous year | -7861.6% |
| 2011 | -1.11 % change on previous year | -107.2% |
| 2012 | 13.58 % change on previous year | -1325.4% |
| 2013 | 6.81 % change on previous year | -49.8% |
| 2014 | -5.26 % change on previous year | -177.2% |
| 2015 | -22.95 % change on previous year | +336.3% |
| 2016 | -4.94 % change on previous year | -78.5% |
| 2017 | 15.47 % change on previous year | -412.9% |
| 2018 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -92.5% |
| 2019 | 0.3236 % change on previous year | -72.2% |
| 2020 | -6.03 % change on previous year | -1964.0% |
| 2021 | 6.55 % change on previous year | -208.6% |
| 2022 | -5.1 % change on previous year | -177.8% |
| 2023 | 11.57 % change on previous year | -327.0% |
| 2024 | 40.05 % change on previous year | +246.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.31 % change on previous year | -20.92 % change on previous year | 57.84 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.26 % change on previous year | -35.36 % change on previous year | 62.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.34 % change on previous year | -19.44 % change on previous year | 30.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 17 % change on previous year | -30.79 % change on previous year | 64.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.54 % change on previous year | -6.76 % change on previous year | 33.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.85 % change on previous year | -22.95 % change on previous year | 15.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.41 % change on previous year | -6.03 % change on previous year | 40.05 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 10 Poland 44.25 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Somalia 43.19 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Mexico 41.44 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Netherlands 39.43 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Sweden 37.53 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Russian Federation 36.41 % 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), 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)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 9,715 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Colombia?
- Military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Colombia was 40.05 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 64.87 % change on previous year in 1996.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -35.36 % change on previous year in 1972.
- How does Colombia rank for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
- Colombia ranks 13th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 861.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), 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 Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.