Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Colombia
Colombia: Military expenditure as a share of government spending was 9.29 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
9.29
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
39th
of 162 countries
All-time high
14.84
in 1996
All-time low
8.2
in 2022
Years of data
38
1988–2025
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Colombia, 1988–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, military expenditure as a share of government spending in Colombia stood at 9.29.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure as a share of government spending in Colombia peaked at 14.84 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 8.2, in 2022.
Colombia ranks 39th of 162 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 10.86 | — |
| 1989 | 8.88 | -18.3% |
| 1990 | 9.1 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 8.98 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 9.75 | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 10.8 | +10.8% |
| 1994 | 10.2 | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 10.68 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 14.84 | +39.0% |
| 1997 | 8.96 | -39.6% |
| 1998 | 10.93 | +22.0% |
| 1999 | 11.14 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 11.48 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 12.16 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 12.25 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 12.45 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 13.1 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 13.04 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 11.59 | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 11.67 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 13.15 | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 12.57 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 11.98 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 10.18 | -15.1% |
| 2012 | 10.85 | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 10.91 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 9.94 | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 9.94 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 10.24 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 10.94 | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 8.75 | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 9.57 | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 10.54 | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 9.27 | -12.0% |
| 2022 | 8.2 | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 8.38 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 9.56 | +14.1% |
| 2025 | 9.29 | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.87 | 8.88 | 10.86 | 2 |
| 1990s | 10.54 | 8.96 | 14.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.34 | 11.48 | 13.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.33 | 8.75 | 11.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.21 | 8.2 | 10.54 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More reference data data for Colombia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4113 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure as a share of government spending in Colombia?
- Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Colombia was 9.29 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.84 in 1996.
- What is the lowest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.2 in 2022.
- How does Colombia rank for military expenditure as a share of government spending?
- Colombia ranks 39th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure as a share of government spending rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military expenditure as a share of government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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