Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Colombia
Colombia: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 9,715 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9,715 current USD per square kilometre
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
73rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
11,270 current USD per square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
87.71 current USD per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Colombia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 9,715 current USD per square kilometre for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 11.6% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Colombia peaked at 11,270 current USD per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 87.71 current USD per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Colombia 73rd out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Colombia, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 87.71 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 138.44 current USD per square kilometre | +57.8% |
| 1963 | 153.22 current USD per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1964 | 171.25 current USD per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1965 | 166.93 current USD per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 155.56 current USD per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1967 | 160.92 current USD per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 127.25 current USD per square kilometre | -20.9% |
| 1969 | 118.65 current USD per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1970 | 146.61 current USD per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1971 | 237.85 current USD per square kilometre | +62.2% |
| 1972 | 153.75 current USD per square kilometre | -35.4% |
| 1973 | 156.72 current USD per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 175.67 current USD per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1975 | 205.45 current USD per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1976 | 206.53 current USD per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 252.44 current USD per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1978 | 325.07 current USD per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1979 | 421.53 current USD per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1980 | 550.92 current USD per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 1981 | 575.61 current USD per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 601.95 current USD per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 774.96 current USD per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 1984 | 801.92 current USD per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 646 current USD per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 1986 | 612.44 current USD per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 650.14 current USD per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 777.26 current USD per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1989 | 779.82 current USD per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 802.14 current USD per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 821.51 current USD per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 993.57 current USD per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1993 | 1,378 current USD per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 1994 | 1,807 current USD per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1995 | 2,361 current USD per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 1996 | 3,892 current USD per square kilometre | +64.9% |
| 1997 | 2,694 current USD per square kilometre | -30.8% |
| 1998 | 3,055 current USD per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1999 | 2,927 current USD per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 2,729 current USD per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 2,942 current USD per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 3,017 current USD per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 2,955 current USD per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 3,657 current USD per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2005 | 4,429 current USD per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 4,801 current USD per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 6,107 current USD per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 2008 | 8,158 current USD per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 2009 | 8,142 current USD per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 9,394 current USD per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 9,289 current USD per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 10,551 current USD per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 11,270 current USD per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 10,677 current USD per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 8,226 current USD per square kilometre | -23.0% |
| 2016 | 7,820 current USD per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 9,029 current USD per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 9,134 current USD per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 9,164 current USD per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 8,611 current USD per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 9,175 current USD per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 8,708 current USD per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 9,715 current USD per square kilometre | +11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 142.21 current USD per square kilometre | 87.71 current USD per square kilometre | 171.25 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 228.16 current USD per square kilometre | 146.61 current USD per square kilometre | 421.53 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 677.1 current USD per square kilometre | 550.92 current USD per square kilometre | 801.92 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,073 current USD per square kilometre | 802.14 current USD per square kilometre | 3,892 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,694 current USD per square kilometre | 2,729 current USD per square kilometre | 8,158 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,455 current USD per square kilometre | 7,820 current USD per square kilometre | 11,270 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,052 current USD per square kilometre | 8,611 current USD per square kilometre | 9,715 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 70 Ecuador 10,839 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 71 North Macedonia 10,572 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 72 Mauritius 9,983 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 74 Uruguay 8,636 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 75 Montenegro 8,495 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 76 Belarus 7,781 current USD per square kilometre 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 military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Colombia?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Colombia was 9,715 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 11,270 current USD per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.71 current USD per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Colombia rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Colombia ranks 73rd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.