Military spending, per square kilometre in Colombia
Colombia: Military spending, per square kilometre was 11,144 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11,144 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
76th
of 171 countries
All-time high
11,930 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
469.85 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Colombia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending, per square kilometre in Colombia stood at 11,144 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Colombia peaked at 11,930 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 469.85 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Colombia 76th out of 171 countries with data for 2023, 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 square kilometre in Colombia, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 469.85 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 615.32 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 1963 | 669.65 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1964 | 743.11 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1965 | 764.23 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 665.11 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1967 | 605.69 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1968 | 611.38 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 579.08 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 636.31 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1971 | 873.62 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 1972 | 565.03 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -35.3% |
| 1973 | 488.3 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 1974 | 487.69 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 519.62 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 489.24 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 498.4 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 550.16 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1979 | 675.05 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1980 | 669.28 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 777.37 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1982 | 889.27 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1983 | 920.67 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 943.25 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 879.02 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 901.97 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 834.47 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 880.85 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 1,050 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1990 | 1,496 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +42.4% |
| 1991 | 1,794 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1992 | 1,748 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 2,006 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1994 | 2,321 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1995 | 3,096 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 1996 | 4,443 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +43.5% |
| 1997 | 3,945 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1998 | 3,991 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 3,548 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 4,327 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2001 | 4,245 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 4,163 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 4,382 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 5,047 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 6,032 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2006 | 5,927 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 8,366 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +41.2% |
| 2008 | 9,859 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 9,263 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 8,961 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 7,987 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 8,579 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 10,338 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2014 | 11,789 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 10,712 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 9,810 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 10,883 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 11,011 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 11,930 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 11,294 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 10,976 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 10,997 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 11,144 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 11,144 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,982 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 11,144 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,214 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 635.94 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 469.85 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 764.23 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 578.34 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 487.69 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 873.62 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 874.66 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 669.28 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,050 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,839 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,496 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4,443 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,161 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4,163 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 9,859 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,200 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 7,987 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 11,930 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,103 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10,976 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 11,294 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 73 Ecuador 12,566 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 74 Bahamas 11,810 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 75 Costa Rica 11,776 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 77 North Macedonia 10,955 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 78 Tunisia 9,266 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 79 Uruguay 9,255 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in Colombia?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Colombia was 11,144 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 11,930 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 469.85 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Colombia rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Colombia ranks 76th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.