Military spending per military personnel in Colombia

Colombia: Military spending per military personnel was 47,661 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
47,661
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
71st
of 170 countries
All-time high
75,810
in 1955
All-time low
2,773
in 1841
Years of data
189
1831–2022

Military spending per military personnel in Colombia, 1831–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for military spending per military personnel in Colombia is 47,661, 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 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 2,773, 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1830s 19,420 10,202 22,675 9
1840s 12,858 2,773 18,356 10
1850s 20,679 12,003 28,055 10
1860s 9,266 3,287 24,553 10
1870s 7,091 3,623 12,297 10
1880s 8,764 4,265 11,502 10
1890s 14,937 4,469 63,906 10
1900s 19,496 2,824 67,210 10
1910s 8,650 6,462 9,898 10
1920s 8,278 6,399 9,595 10
1930s 9,632 8,268 12,611 10
1940s 16,340 11,680 23,301 7
1950s 38,737 11,708 75,810 10
1960s 14,669 9,478 23,380 10
1970s 12,172 9,047 19,386 10
1980s 13,366 10,766 14,951 10
1990s 22,160 13,950 33,760 10
2000s 33,245 24,311 44,414 10
2010s 39,194 31,314 46,548 10
2020s 46,000 42,769 47,661 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

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  2. 69 Barbados 50,592 compare
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  4. 72 Namibia 45,412 compare
  5. 73 Jamaica 45,056 compare
  6. 74 Turkey 44,797 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending per military personnel in Colombia?
Military spending per military personnel in Colombia was 47,661 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 75,810 in 1955.
What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,773 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 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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About this data

Indicator
Military spending per military personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 14,182 data points, 1816–2022
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