Barbados vs Colombia: Military spending per military personnel
Barbados
50,592
in 2020
Colombia
47,661
in 2022
Barbados rank
69th
Colombia rank
71st
Military spending per military personnel over time
- Barbados
- Colombia
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 50,592 against 47,661 in Colombia, a difference of 2,931.
That makes Barbados's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Colombia ahead.
Barbados ranks 69th and Colombia ranks 71st of 170 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 3 and Colombia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,368 | 12,483 | 8,115 | Colombia |
| 1980s | 21,348 | 13,499 | 7,849 | Barbados |
| 2000s | 28,561 | 33,245 | 4,684 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 41,964 | 39,194 | 2,769 | Barbados |
| 2020s | 50,592 | 42,769 | 7,823 | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Barbados or Colombia?
- Barbados, at 50,592 against 47,661 in Colombia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Barbados and Colombia?
- 2,931, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Colombia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2020.
- How do Barbados and Colombia rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
- Barbados ranks 69th and Colombia ranks 71st of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.