Military spending gmsd in Colombia
Colombia: Military spending gmsd was 12.36 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.36 billion
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
27th
of 172 countries
All-time high
13.24 billion
in 2019
All-time low
7.96 million
in 1866
Years of data
193
1831–2023
Military spending gmsd in Colombia, 1831–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending gmsd in Colombia stood at 12.36 billion.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending gmsd in Colombia peaked at 13.24 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.96 million, in 1866.
That places Colombia 27th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending gmsd in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1831 | 62.54 million | — |
| 1832 | 61.57 million | -1.5% |
| 1833 | 68.02 million | +10.5% |
| 1834 | 62.27 million | -8.5% |
| 1835 | 63.27 million | +1.6% |
| 1836 | 56.99 million | -9.9% |
| 1837 | 57.83 million | +1.5% |
| 1838 | 61.24 million | +5.9% |
| 1839 | 61.21 million | -0.0% |
| 1840 | 69.99 million | +14.3% |
| 1841 | 69.33 million | -0.9% |
| 1842 | 71.56 million | +3.2% |
| 1843 | 74.14 million | +3.6% |
| 1844 | 73.43 million | -1.0% |
| 1845 | 66.07 million | -10.0% |
| 1846 | 67.29 million | +1.8% |
| 1847 | 58.60 million | -12.9% |
| 1848 | 59.77 million | +2.0% |
| 1849 | 57.04 million | -4.6% |
| 1850 | 50.44 million | -11.6% |
| 1851 | 48.01 million | -4.8% |
| 1852 | 46.62 million | -2.9% |
| 1853 | 42.92 million | -7.9% |
| 1854 | 39.67 million | -7.6% |
| 1855 | 36.41 million | -8.2% |
| 1856 | 32.83 million | -9.9% |
| 1857 | 28.06 million | -14.5% |
| 1858 | 27.76 million | -1.1% |
| 1859 | 27.14 million | -2.2% |
| 1860 | 24.55 million | -9.5% |
| 1861 | 18.93 million | -22.9% |
| 1862 | 16.61 million | -12.3% |
| 1863 | 13.15 million | -20.8% |
| 1864 | 12.22 million | -7.1% |
| 1865 | 8.16 million | -33.2% |
| 1866 | 7.96 million | -2.5% |
| 1867 | 9.52 million | +19.5% |
| 1868 | 9.49 million | -0.2% |
| 1869 | 11.20 million | +17.9% |
| 1870 | 9.50 million | -15.1% |
| 1871 | 10.11 million | +6.4% |
| 1872 | 11.96 million | +18.3% |
| 1873 | 13.45 million | +12.5% |
| 1874 | 11.33 million | -15.8% |
| 1875 | 9.47 million | -16.4% |
| 1876 | 10.87 million | +14.8% |
| 1877 | 24.59 million | +126.3% |
| 1878 | 27.00 million | +9.8% |
| 1879 | 25.01 million | -7.3% |
| 1880 | 23.00 million | -8.0% |
| 1881 | 25.36 million | +10.2% |
| 1882 | 32.54 million | +28.3% |
| 1883 | 31.36 million | -3.6% |
| 1884 | 34.19 million | +9.0% |
| 1885 | 31.80 million | -7.0% |
| 1886 | 33.17 million | +4.3% |
| 1887 | 29.86 million | -10.0% |
| 1888 | 32.35 million | +8.4% |
| 1889 | 31.09 million | -3.9% |
| 1890 | 32.94 million | +6.0% |
| 1891 | 27.79 million | -15.7% |
| 1892 | 28.71 million | +3.3% |
| 1893 | 27.15 million | -5.4% |
| 1894 | 27.76 million | +2.2% |
| 1895 | 28.66 million | +3.3% |
| 1896 | 26.81 million | -6.5% |
| 1897 | 26.50 million | -1.2% |
| 1898 | 25.66 million | -3.2% |
| 1899 | 63.91 million | +149.0% |
| 1900 | 67.21 million | +5.2% |
| 1901 | 39.91 million | -40.6% |
| 1902 | 39.93 million | +0.1% |
| 1903 | 42.36 million | +6.1% |
| 1904 | 44.67 million | +5.5% |
| 1905 | 43.62 million | -2.3% |
| 1906 | 49.12 million | +12.6% |
| 1907 | 52.04 million | +5.9% |
| 1908 | 55.86 million | +7.3% |
| 1909 | 58.09 million | +4.0% |
| 1910 | 54.74 million | -5.8% |
| 1911 | 54.05 million | -1.3% |
| 1912 | 53.66 million | -0.7% |
| 1913 | 59.39 million | +10.7% |
| 1914 | 53.10 million | -10.6% |
| 1915 | 58.43 million | +10.0% |
| 1916 | 57.08 million | -2.3% |
| 1917 | 51.13 million | -10.4% |
| 1918 | 46.47 million | -9.1% |
| 1919 | 38.77 million | -16.6% |
| 1920 | 38.40 million | -1.0% |
| 1921 | 48.29 million | +25.8% |
| 1922 | 49.98 million | +3.5% |
| 1923 | 44.90 million | -10.2% |
| 1924 | 43.17 million | -3.9% |
| 1925 | 49.70 million | +15.1% |
| 1926 | 58.92 million | +18.6% |
| 1927 | 75.47 million | +28.1% |
| 1928 | 86.36 million | +14.4% |
| 1929 | 86.31 million | -0.0% |
| 1930 | 73.36 million | -15.0% |
| 1931 | 70.09 million | -4.5% |
| 1932 | 75.91 million | +8.3% |
| 1933 | 87.42 million | +15.2% |
| 1934 | 112.29 million | +28.5% |
| 1935 | 111.60 million | -0.6% |
| 1936 | 123.29 million | +10.5% |
| 1937 | 124.29 million | +0.8% |
| 1938 | 148.82 million | +19.7% |
| 1939 | 189.17 million | +27.1% |
| 1940 | 171.06 million | -9.6% |
| 1941 | 159.22 million | -6.9% |
| 1942 | 151.15 million | -5.1% |
| 1943 | 143.79 million | -4.9% |
| 1944 | 175.34 million | +21.9% |
| 1945 | 208.12 million | +18.7% |
| 1946 | 198.57 million | -4.6% |
| 1947 | 201.91 million | +1.7% |
| 1948 | 333.05 million | +64.9% |
| 1949 | 396.12 million | +18.9% |
| 1950 | 199.03 million | -49.8% |
| 1951 | 453.89 million | +128.0% |
| 1952 | 563.99 million | +24.3% |
| 1953 | 736.36 million | +30.6% |
| 1954 | 927.36 million | +25.9% |
| 1955 | 909.72 million | -1.9% |
| 1956 | 961.05 million | +5.6% |
| 1957 | 718.48 million | -25.2% |
| 1958 | 437.85 million | -39.1% |
| 1959 | 387.29 million | -11.5% |
| 1960 | 420.83 million | +8.7% |
| 1961 | 521.30 million | +23.9% |
| 1962 | 682.69 million | +31.0% |
| 1963 | 742.98 million | +8.8% |
| 1964 | 824.48 million | +11.0% |
| 1965 | 847.91 million | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 737.94 million | -13.0% |
| 1967 | 672.02 million | -8.9% |
| 1968 | 678.32 million | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 642.49 million | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 705.99 million | +9.9% |
| 1971 | 969.28 million | +37.3% |
| 1972 | 626.90 million | -35.3% |
| 1973 | 541.77 million | -13.6% |
| 1974 | 541.09 million | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 576.52 million | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 542.81 million | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 552.97 million | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 610.40 million | +10.4% |
| 1979 | 748.97 million | +22.7% |
| 1980 | 742.57 million | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 862.49 million | +16.1% |
| 1982 | 986.65 million | +14.4% |
| 1983 | 1.02 billion | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 1.05 billion | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 975.27 million | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 1.00 billion | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 925.85 million | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 977.30 million | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 1.17 billion | +19.3% |
| 1990 | 1.66 billion | +42.4% |
| 1991 | 1.99 billion | +20.0% |
| 1992 | 1.94 billion | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 2.23 billion | +14.8% |
| 1994 | 2.58 billion | +15.7% |
| 1995 | 3.44 billion | +33.4% |
| 1996 | 4.93 billion | +43.5% |
| 1997 | 4.38 billion | -11.2% |
| 1998 | 4.43 billion | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 3.94 billion | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 4.80 billion | +22.0% |
| 2001 | 4.71 billion | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 4.62 billion | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 4.86 billion | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 5.60 billion | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 6.69 billion | +19.5% |
| 2006 | 6.58 billion | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 9.28 billion | +41.2% |
| 2008 | 10.94 billion | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 10.28 billion | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 9.94 billion | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 8.86 billion | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 9.52 billion | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 11.47 billion | +20.5% |
| 2014 | 13.08 billion | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 11.89 billion | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 10.88 billion | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 12.07 billion | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 12.22 billion | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 13.24 billion | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 12.53 billion | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 12.18 billion | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 12.20 billion | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 12.36 billion | +1.3% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 12.36 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.25 billion, 9.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 12.36 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 509.92 million, 24.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending gmsd in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | +149.0% | 25.66 million | 63.91 million |
| 1951 | +128.0% | 199.03 million | 453.89 million |
| 1877 | +126.3% | 10.87 million | 24.59 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 61.66 million | 56.99 million | 68.02 million | 9 |
| 1840s | 66.72 million | 57.04 million | 74.14 million | 10 |
| 1850s | 37.99 million | 27.14 million | 50.44 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 13.18 million | 7.96 million | 24.55 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 15.33 million | 9.47 million | 27.00 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 30.47 million | 23.00 million | 34.19 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 31.59 million | 25.66 million | 63.91 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 49.28 million | 39.91 million | 67.21 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 52.68 million | 38.77 million | 59.39 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 58.15 million | 38.40 million | 86.36 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 111.62 million | 70.09 million | 189.17 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 213.83 million | 143.79 million | 396.12 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 629.50 million | 199.03 million | 961.05 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 677.10 million | 420.83 million | 847.91 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 641.67 million | 541.09 million | 969.28 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 970.43 million | 742.57 million | 1.17 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.15 billion | 1.66 billion | 4.93 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.84 billion | 4.62 billion | 10.94 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.32 billion | 8.86 billion | 13.24 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.32 billion | 12.18 billion | 12.53 billion | 4 |
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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 gmsd in Colombia?
- Military spending gmsd in Colombia was 12.36 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending gmsd recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.24 billion in 2019.
- What is the lowest military spending gmsd recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.96 million in 1866.
- How does Colombia rank for military spending gmsd?
- Colombia ranks 27th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending gmsd rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending gmsd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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