Colombia vs Yemen: Military spending sipri
Colombia
13.74 billion
in 2025
Yemen
12.32 billion
in 2014
Colombia rank
31st
Yemen rank
33rd
Military spending sipri over time
- Colombia
- Yemen
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 13.74 billion against 12.32 billion in Yemen, a difference of 1.42 billion.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 31st and Yemen ranks 33rd of 162 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.84 billion | 11.65 billion | 7.81 billion | Yemen |
| 2000s | 7.08 billion | 14.02 billion | 6.94 billion | Yemen |
| 2010s | 9.69 billion | 14.20 billion | 4.51 billion | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending sipri, Colombia or Yemen?
- Colombia, at 13.74 billion against 12.32 billion in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending sipri between Colombia and Yemen?
- 1.42 billion, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Yemen?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2014.
- How do Colombia and Yemen rank globally for military spending sipri?
- Colombia ranks 31st and Yemen ranks 33rd of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending sipri. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.