Colombia vs Congo: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Colombia
27,488
in 2020
Congo
26,596
in 2020
Colombia rank
78th
Congo rank
79th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Colombia
- Congo
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 27,488 against 26,596 in Congo, a difference of 892.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 78th and Congo ranks 79th of 160 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 4 and Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24,103 | 19,132 | 4,971 | Colombia |
| 1990s | 21,320 | 20,723 | 596.95 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 21,073 | 14,490 | 6,583 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 22,020 | 37,406 | 15,386 | Congo |
| 2020s | 27,488 | 26,596 | 891.9 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Colombia or Congo?
- Colombia, at 27,488 against 26,596 in Congo as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Colombia and Congo?
- 892, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Congo?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Congo rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Colombia ranks 78th and Congo ranks 79th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.