Military spending, gaps filled in Colombia
Colombia: Military spending, gaps filled was 13.74 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
13.74 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
31st
of 162 countries
All-time high
13.88 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
All-time low
385.45 million constant 2024 US$
in 1959
Years of data
68
1958–2025
Military spending, gaps filled in Colombia, 1958–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, gaps filled in Colombia is 13.74 billion constant 2024 US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, gaps filled in Colombia peaked at 13.88 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 385.45 million constant 2024 US$, in 1959.
Colombia ranks 31st of 162 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, gaps filled in Colombia, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 469.24 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1959 | 385.45 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.9% |
| 1960 | 424.00 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1961 | 506.55 million constant 2024 US$ | +19.5% |
| 1962 | 786.59 million constant 2024 US$ | +55.3% |
| 1963 | 898.54 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.2% |
| 1964 | 857.81 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 904.52 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 930.68 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 955.00 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 789.28 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.4% |
| 1969 | 731.36 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.3% |
| 1970 | 900.13 million constant 2024 US$ | +23.1% |
| 1971 | 1.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | +57.2% |
| 1972 | 883.17 million constant 2024 US$ | -37.6% |
| 1973 | 802.80 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.1% |
| 1974 | 796.47 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 897.43 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.7% |
| 1976 | 842.51 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 816.34 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 951.96 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.6% |
| 1979 | 1.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | +13.4% |
| 1980 | 1.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | +14.8% |
| 1981 | 1.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 1.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 1.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | +32.3% |
| 1984 | 1.74 billion constant 2024 US$ | +13.9% |
| 1985 | 1.60 billion constant 2024 US$ | -8.3% |
| 1986 | 1.74 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 1.87 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 2.15 billion constant 2024 US$ | +15.1% |
| 1989 | 2.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 2.29 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 2.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 2.59 billion constant 2024 US$ | +14.2% |
| 1993 | 3.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | +28.8% |
| 1994 | 3.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 4.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | +16.8% |
| 1996 | 6.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | +55.0% |
| 1997 | 4.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | -35.7% |
| 1998 | 4.84 billion constant 2024 US$ | +19.5% |
| 1999 | 5.15 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 5.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 5.75 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 6.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 6.35 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 6.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 6.90 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 7.29 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 7.74 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 9.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 9.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 9.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 8.87 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 9.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 10.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 10.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 10.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 10.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 10.79 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 10.60 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 11.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 11.76 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 12.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 12.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 12.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 13.88 billion constant 2024 US$ | +13.7% |
| 2025 | 13.74 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 13.74 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62 billion constant 2024 US$, 8.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 13.74 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 575.75 million constant 2024 US$, 23.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 427.35 million constant 2024 US$ | 385.45 million constant 2024 US$ | 469.24 million constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 1960s | 778.43 million constant 2024 US$ | 424.00 million constant 2024 US$ | 955.00 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 938.54 million constant 2024 US$ | 796.47 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.84 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | 9.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | 8.87 billion constant 2024 US$ | 11.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | 11.76 billion constant 2024 US$ | 13.88 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 28 Sweden 14.95 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 29 Denmark 14.08 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 30 Mexico 13.78 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 32 Belgium 13.59 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 33 Yemen 12.32 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 34 Pakistan 11.48 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Colombia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.92 (2050)
- 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 spending, gaps filled in Colombia?
- Military spending, gaps filled in Colombia was 13.74 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, gaps filled recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.88 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest military spending, gaps filled recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 385.45 million constant 2024 US$ in 1959.
- How does Colombia rank for military spending, gaps filled?
- Colombia ranks 31st out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, gaps filled rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending with 108 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military spending with 108 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.