Colombia vs India: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Colombia
27,488
in 2020
India
26,144
in 2020
Colombia rank
78th
India rank
80th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Colombia
- India
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 27,488 against 26,144 in India, a difference of 1,344.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times India's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 78th and India ranks 80th of 160 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 4 and India in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24,090 | 15,218 | 8,872 | Colombia |
| 1990s | 21,290 | 14,171 | 7,119 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 20,875 | 15,787 | 5,088 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 21,886 | 22,656 | 769.95 | India |
| 2020s | 27,488 | 26,144 | 1,344 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Colombia or India?
- Colombia, at 27,488 against 26,144 in India as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Colombia and India?
- 1,344, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and India?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and India rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Colombia ranks 78th and India ranks 80th 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.