Colombia vs Tunisia: Military spending per armed forces personnel

Colombia
27,488
in 2020
Tunisia
29,164
in 2020
Colombia rank
78th
Tunisia rank
76th

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • Colombia
  • Tunisia
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How they compare

Tunisia currently reports 29,164 against 27,488 in Colombia, a difference of 1,676.

That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 78th and Tunisia ranks 76th of 160 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 4 and Tunisia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Tunisia Difference Ahead
1980s 24,090 9,798 14,292 Colombia
1990s 21,290 8,845 12,445 Colombia
2000s 20,875 10,400 10,475 Colombia
2010s 21,886 19,693 2,193 Colombia
2020s 27,488 29,164 1,677 Tunisia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Colombia or Tunisia?
Tunisia, at 29,164 against 27,488 in Colombia as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Colombia and Tunisia?
1,676, with Tunisia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Tunisia?
33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Colombia and Tunisia rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Colombia ranks 78th and Tunisia ranks 76th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Military spending per armed forces personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 4,610 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed