Colombia vs Namibia: Military spending per military personnel
Colombia
47,661 constant 2022 US$
in 2022
Namibia
45,412 constant 2022 US$
in 2022
Colombia rank
71st
Namibia rank
72nd
Military spending per military personnel over time
- Colombia
- Namibia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 47,661 constant 2022 US$ against 45,412 constant 2022 US$ in Namibia, a difference of 2,249 constant 2022 US$.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 71st and Namibia ranks 72nd of 170 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,160 constant 2022 US$ | 21,690 constant 2022 US$ | 469.11 constant 2022 US$ | Colombia |
| 2000s | 33,245 constant 2022 US$ | 26,334 constant 2022 US$ | 6,911 constant 2022 US$ | Colombia |
| 2010s | 39,194 constant 2022 US$ | 56,036 constant 2022 US$ | 16,841 constant 2022 US$ | Namibia |
| 2020s | 46,000 constant 2022 US$ | 47,290 constant 2022 US$ | 1,289 constant 2022 US$ | 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 constant 2022 US$ against 45,412 constant 2022 US$ in Namibia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Colombia and Namibia?
- 2,249 constant 2022 US$, 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?
- Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by 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
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.