Colombia vs Yemen: Military spending
Colombia
13.74 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Yemen
12.32 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2014
Colombia rank
31st
Yemen rank
33rd
Military spending over time
- Colombia
- Yemen
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 13.74 billion constant 2024 US$ against 12.32 billion constant 2024 US$ in Yemen, a difference of 1.42 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 31st and Yemen ranks 33rd of 162 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.84 billion constant 2024 US$ | 11.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | Yemen |
| 2000s | 7.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | 14.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | Yemen |
| 2010s | 9.69 billion constant 2024 US$ | 14.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Colombia or Yemen?
- Colombia, at 13.74 billion constant 2024 US$ against 12.32 billion constant 2024 US$ in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending between Colombia and Yemen?
- 1.42 billion constant 2024 US$, 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?
- Colombia ranks 31st and Yemen ranks 33rd of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending. 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.