Military spending per military personnel in Colombia
Colombia: Military spending per military personnel was 47,661 constant 2022 US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
47,661 constant 2022 US$
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
71st
of 170 countries
All-time high
75,810 constant 2022 US$
in 1955
All-time low
2,773 constant 2022 US$
in 1841
Years of data
189
1831–2022
Military spending per military personnel in Colombia, 1831–2022
Source: Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per military personnel in Colombia is 47,661 constant 2022 US$, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Colombia peaked at 75,810 constant 2022 US$ in 1955 and was at its lowest, 2,773 constant 2022 US$, in 1841.
That places Colombia 71st out of 170 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per military personnel in Colombia, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1831 | 20,845 constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1832 | 20,522 constant 2022 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1833 | 22,675 constant 2022 US$ | +10.5% |
| 1834 | 20,758 constant 2022 US$ | -8.5% |
| 1835 | 21,090 constant 2022 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1836 | 18,997 constant 2022 US$ | -9.9% |
| 1837 | 19,278 constant 2022 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1838 | 20,413 constant 2022 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1839 | 10,202 constant 2022 US$ | -50.0% |
| 1840 | 3,500 constant 2022 US$ | -65.7% |
| 1841 | 2,773 constant 2022 US$ | -20.8% |
| 1842 | 11,927 constant 2022 US$ | +330.1% |
| 1843 | 14,829 constant 2022 US$ | +24.3% |
| 1844 | 18,356 constant 2022 US$ | +23.8% |
| 1845 | 16,519 constant 2022 US$ | -10.0% |
| 1846 | 16,822 constant 2022 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1847 | 14,650 constant 2022 US$ | -12.9% |
| 1848 | 14,942 constant 2022 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1849 | 14,259 constant 2022 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1850 | 12,609 constant 2022 US$ | -11.6% |
| 1851 | 12,003 constant 2022 US$ | -4.8% |
| 1852 | 23,311 constant 2022 US$ | +94.2% |
| 1853 | 21,458 constant 2022 US$ | -7.9% |
| 1854 | 19,834 constant 2022 US$ | -7.6% |
| 1855 | 18,207 constant 2022 US$ | -8.2% |
| 1856 | 16,413 constant 2022 US$ | -9.9% |
| 1857 | 28,055 constant 2022 US$ | +70.9% |
| 1858 | 27,760 constant 2022 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1859 | 27,142 constant 2022 US$ | -2.2% |
| 1860 | 24,553 constant 2022 US$ | -9.5% |
| 1861 | 18,934 constant 2022 US$ | -22.9% |
| 1862 | 16,606 constant 2022 US$ | -12.3% |
| 1863 | 3,287 constant 2022 US$ | -80.2% |
| 1864 | 6,110 constant 2022 US$ | +85.9% |
| 1865 | 4,082 constant 2022 US$ | -33.2% |
| 1866 | 3,981 constant 2022 US$ | -2.5% |
| 1867 | 4,759 constant 2022 US$ | +19.5% |
| 1868 | 4,747 constant 2022 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1869 | 5,598 constant 2022 US$ | +17.9% |
| 1870 | 4,752 constant 2022 US$ | -15.1% |
| 1871 | 5,057 constant 2022 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1872 | 5,981 constant 2022 US$ | +18.3% |
| 1873 | 6,726 constant 2022 US$ | +12.5% |
| 1874 | 5,664 constant 2022 US$ | -15.8% |
| 1875 | 9,469 constant 2022 US$ | +67.2% |
| 1876 | 3,623 constant 2022 US$ | -61.7% |
| 1877 | 12,297 constant 2022 US$ | +239.4% |
| 1878 | 8,999 constant 2022 US$ | -26.8% |
| 1879 | 8,338 constant 2022 US$ | -7.3% |
| 1880 | 11,502 constant 2022 US$ | +37.9% |
| 1881 | 8,454 constant 2022 US$ | -26.5% |
| 1882 | 10,845 constant 2022 US$ | +28.3% |
| 1883 | 10,455 constant 2022 US$ | -3.6% |
| 1884 | 11,398 constant 2022 US$ | +9.0% |
| 1885 | 10,598 constant 2022 US$ | -7.0% |
| 1886 | 11,057 constant 2022 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1887 | 4,265 constant 2022 US$ | -61.4% |
| 1888 | 4,622 constant 2022 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1889 | 4,442 constant 2022 US$ | -3.9% |
| 1890 | 5,491 constant 2022 US$ | +23.6% |
| 1891 | 4,631 constant 2022 US$ | -15.7% |
| 1892 | 4,786 constant 2022 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1893 | 4,525 constant 2022 US$ | -5.4% |
| 1894 | 4,627 constant 2022 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1895 | 4,777 constant 2022 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1896 | 4,469 constant 2022 US$ | -6.5% |
| 1897 | 26,498 constant 2022 US$ | +493.0% |
| 1898 | 25,663 constant 2022 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1899 | 63,906 constant 2022 US$ | +149.0% |
| 1900 | 67,210 constant 2022 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1901 | 39,906 constant 2022 US$ | -40.6% |
| 1902 | 39,934 constant 2022 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1903 | 2,824 constant 2022 US$ | -92.9% |
| 1904 | 4,467 constant 2022 US$ | +58.2% |
| 1905 | 8,725 constant 2022 US$ | +95.3% |
| 1906 | 8,186 constant 2022 US$ | -6.2% |
| 1907 | 7,434 constant 2022 US$ | -9.2% |
| 1908 | 7,979 constant 2022 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1909 | 8,299 constant 2022 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1910 | 7,819 constant 2022 US$ | -5.8% |
| 1911 | 9,008 constant 2022 US$ | +15.2% |
| 1912 | 8,944 constant 2022 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1913 | 9,898 constant 2022 US$ | +10.7% |
| 1914 | 8,850 constant 2022 US$ | -10.6% |
| 1915 | 9,738 constant 2022 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1916 | 9,513 constant 2022 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1917 | 8,521 constant 2022 US$ | -10.4% |
| 1918 | 7,744 constant 2022 US$ | -9.1% |
| 1919 | 6,462 constant 2022 US$ | -16.6% |
| 1920 | 6,399 constant 2022 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1921 | 8,049 constant 2022 US$ | +25.8% |
| 1922 | 8,330 constant 2022 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1923 | 7,483 constant 2022 US$ | -10.2% |
| 1924 | 7,194 constant 2022 US$ | -3.9% |
| 1925 | 8,284 constant 2022 US$ | +15.1% |
| 1926 | 8,418 constant 2022 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1927 | 9,434 constant 2022 US$ | +12.1% |
| 1928 | 9,595 constant 2022 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1929 | 9,591 constant 2022 US$ | -0.0% |
| 1930 | 10,480 constant 2022 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1931 | 8,762 constant 2022 US$ | -16.4% |
| 1932 | 9,489 constant 2022 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1933 | 10,927 constant 2022 US$ | +15.2% |
| 1934 | 8,637 constant 2022 US$ | -21.0% |
| 1935 | 8,584 constant 2022 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1936 | 10,274 constant 2022 US$ | +19.7% |
| 1937 | 8,286 constant 2022 US$ | -19.4% |
| 1938 | 8,268 constant 2022 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1939 | 12,611 constant 2022 US$ | +52.5% |
| 1943 | 13,072 constant 2022 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1944 | 15,940 constant 2022 US$ | +21.9% |
| 1945 | 18,920 constant 2022 US$ | +18.7% |
| 1946 | 11,680 constant 2022 US$ | -38.3% |
| 1947 | 11,877 constant 2022 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1948 | 19,591 constant 2022 US$ | +64.9% |
| 1949 | 23,301 constant 2022 US$ | +18.9% |
| 1950 | 11,708 constant 2022 US$ | -49.8% |
| 1951 | 26,699 constant 2022 US$ | +128.0% |
| 1952 | 33,176 constant 2022 US$ | +24.3% |
| 1953 | 40,909 constant 2022 US$ | +23.3% |
| 1954 | 48,808 constant 2022 US$ | +19.3% |
| 1955 | 75,810 constant 2022 US$ | +55.3% |
| 1956 | 56,532 constant 2022 US$ | -25.4% |
| 1957 | 47,899 constant 2022 US$ | -15.3% |
| 1958 | 23,045 constant 2022 US$ | -51.9% |
| 1959 | 22,782 constant 2022 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1960 | 23,380 constant 2022 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 9,478 constant 2022 US$ | -59.5% |
| 1962 | 12,413 constant 2022 US$ | +31.0% |
| 1963 | 14,860 constant 2022 US$ | +19.7% |
| 1964 | 14,990 constant 2022 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 16,958 constant 2022 US$ | +13.1% |
| 1966 | 14,759 constant 2022 US$ | -13.0% |
| 1967 | 13,440 constant 2022 US$ | -8.9% |
| 1968 | 13,566 constant 2022 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 12,850 constant 2022 US$ | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 15,689 constant 2022 US$ | +22.1% |
| 1971 | 19,386 constant 2022 US$ | +23.6% |
| 1972 | 12,538 constant 2022 US$ | -35.3% |
| 1973 | 10,835 constant 2022 US$ | -13.6% |
| 1974 | 10,822 constant 2022 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 11,530 constant 2022 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 9,047 constant 2022 US$ | -21.5% |
| 1977 | 9,216 constant 2022 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 10,173 constant 2022 US$ | +10.4% |
| 1979 | 12,483 constant 2022 US$ | +22.7% |
| 1980 | 12,376 constant 2022 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 13,269 constant 2022 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 14,095 constant 2022 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 14,593 constant 2022 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 14,951 constant 2022 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 14,777 constant 2022 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 13,168 constant 2022 US$ | -10.9% |
| 1987 | 10,766 constant 2022 US$ | -18.2% |
| 1988 | 12,859 constant 2022 US$ | +19.4% |
| 1989 | 12,807 constant 2022 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 15,085 constant 2022 US$ | +17.8% |
| 1991 | 18,097 constant 2022 US$ | +20.0% |
| 1992 | 13,950 constant 2022 US$ | -22.9% |
| 1993 | 16,013 constant 2022 US$ | +14.8% |
| 1994 | 17,640 constant 2022 US$ | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 23,530 constant 2022 US$ | +33.4% |
| 1996 | 33,760 constant 2022 US$ | +43.5% |
| 1997 | 29,373 constant 2022 US$ | -13.0% |
| 1998 | 28,752 constant 2022 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 25,396 constant 2022 US$ | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 31,586 constant 2022 US$ | +24.4% |
| 2001 | 29,806 constant 2022 US$ | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 29,231 constant 2022 US$ | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 24,311 constant 2022 US$ | -16.8% |
| 2004 | 27,448 constant 2022 US$ | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 32,331 constant 2022 US$ | +17.8% |
| 2006 | 31,769 constant 2022 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 44,414 constant 2022 US$ | +39.8% |
| 2008 | 43,065 constant 2022 US$ | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 38,493 constant 2022 US$ | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 34,883 constant 2022 US$ | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 31,314 constant 2022 US$ | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 33,636 constant 2022 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 40,819 constant 2022 US$ | +21.4% |
| 2014 | 46,548 constant 2022 US$ | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 40,018 constant 2022 US$ | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 36,647 constant 2022 US$ | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 41,211 constant 2022 US$ | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 41,694 constant 2022 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 45,175 constant 2022 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 42,769 constant 2022 US$ | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 47,572 constant 2022 US$ | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 47,661 constant 2022 US$ | +0.2% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 47,661 constant 2022 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33,699 constant 2022 US$, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 47,661 constant 2022 US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 32,933 constant 2022 US$, 1.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per military personnel in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | +493.0% | 4,469 constant 2022 US$ | 26,498 constant 2022 US$ |
| 1842 | +330.1% | 2,773 constant 2022 US$ | 11,927 constant 2022 US$ |
| 1877 | +239.4% | 3,623 constant 2022 US$ | 12,297 constant 2022 US$ |
| 1899 | +149.0% | 25,663 constant 2022 US$ | 63,906 constant 2022 US$ |
| 1951 | +128.0% | 11,708 constant 2022 US$ | 26,699 constant 2022 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 19,420 constant 2022 US$ | 10,202 constant 2022 US$ | 22,675 constant 2022 US$ | 9 |
| 1840s | 12,858 constant 2022 US$ | 2,773 constant 2022 US$ | 18,356 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1850s | 20,679 constant 2022 US$ | 12,003 constant 2022 US$ | 28,055 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1860s | 9,266 constant 2022 US$ | 3,287 constant 2022 US$ | 24,553 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1870s | 7,091 constant 2022 US$ | 3,623 constant 2022 US$ | 12,297 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1880s | 8,764 constant 2022 US$ | 4,265 constant 2022 US$ | 11,502 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1890s | 14,937 constant 2022 US$ | 4,469 constant 2022 US$ | 63,906 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1900s | 19,496 constant 2022 US$ | 2,824 constant 2022 US$ | 67,210 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1910s | 8,650 constant 2022 US$ | 6,462 constant 2022 US$ | 9,898 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1920s | 8,278 constant 2022 US$ | 6,399 constant 2022 US$ | 9,595 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1930s | 9,632 constant 2022 US$ | 8,268 constant 2022 US$ | 12,611 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1940s | 16,340 constant 2022 US$ | 11,680 constant 2022 US$ | 23,301 constant 2022 US$ | 7 |
| 1950s | 38,737 constant 2022 US$ | 11,708 constant 2022 US$ | 75,810 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 14,669 constant 2022 US$ | 9,478 constant 2022 US$ | 23,380 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,172 constant 2022 US$ | 9,047 constant 2022 US$ | 19,386 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,366 constant 2022 US$ | 10,766 constant 2022 US$ | 14,951 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,160 constant 2022 US$ | 13,950 constant 2022 US$ | 33,760 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,245 constant 2022 US$ | 24,311 constant 2022 US$ | 44,414 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,194 constant 2022 US$ | 31,314 constant 2022 US$ | 46,548 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,000 constant 2022 US$ | 42,769 constant 2022 US$ | 47,661 constant 2022 US$ | 3 |
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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 spending per military personnel in Colombia?
- Military spending per military personnel in Colombia was 47,661 constant 2022 US$ in 2022, according to Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 75,810 constant 2022 US$ in 1955.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,773 constant 2022 US$ in 1841.
- How does Colombia rank for military spending per military personnel?
- Colombia ranks 71st out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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