Colombia vs Namibia: Military spending per military personnel

Colombia
47,661
in 2022
Namibia
45,412
in 2022
Colombia rank
71st
Namibia rank
72nd

Military spending per military personnel over time

  • Colombia
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 47,661 against 45,412 in Namibia, a difference of 2,249.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 71st and Namibia ranks 72nd of 170 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Namibia Difference Ahead
1990s 22,160 21,690 469.11 Colombia
2000s 33,245 26,334 6,911 Colombia
2010s 39,194 56,036 16,841 Namibia
2020s 46,000 47,290 1,289 Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Colombia or Namibia?
Colombia, at 47,661 against 45,412 in Namibia as of 2022.
What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Colombia and Namibia?
2,249, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Namibia?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Namibia rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
Colombia ranks 71st and Namibia ranks 72nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Military spending per military personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 14,182 data points, 1816–2022
Last refreshed