Colombia vs Kazakhstan: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Colombia
27,488
in 2020
Kazakhstan
29,902
in 2020
Colombia rank
78th
Kazakhstan rank
75th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Colombia
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 29,902 against 27,488 in Colombia, a difference of 2,414.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Colombia ranks 78th and Kazakhstan ranks 75th of 160 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Kazakhstan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,831 | 21,354 | 477.15 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 20,875 | 19,381 | 1,495 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 21,886 | 53,370 | 31,484 | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 27,488 | 29,902 | 2,415 | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Colombia or Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan, at 29,902 against 27,488 in Colombia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Colombia and Kazakhstan?
- 2,414, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Kazakhstan?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Kazakhstan rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Colombia ranks 78th and Kazakhstan ranks 75th 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.