Military spending, per square kilometre in Colombia
Colombia: Military spending, per square kilometre was 10,997 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10,997 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
72nd
of 161 countries
All-time high
11,065 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
456.56 constant 2024 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 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, per square kilometre in Colombia is 10,997 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Colombia peaked at 11,065 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 456.56 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Colombia ranks 72nd of 161 countries on this measure, 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 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 456.56 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 708.96 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +55.3% |
| 1963 | 809.86 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1964 | 773.15 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 815.25 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 838.83 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 860.74 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 711.38 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 1969 | 659.18 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1970 | 811.29 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1971 | 1,276 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +57.2% |
| 1972 | 796.01 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -37.6% |
| 1973 | 723.57 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1974 | 717.87 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 808.86 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1976 | 759.36 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 735.77 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 858.01 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1979 | 972.75 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1980 | 1,116 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1981 | 1,054 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 1,041 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 1,377 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1984 | 1,569 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1985 | 1,438 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1986 | 1,566 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 1,683 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 1,937 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1989 | 1,975 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 2,065 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 2,044 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 2,335 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1993 | 3,007 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1994 | 3,142 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 3,668 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1996 | 5,686 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +55.0% |
| 1997 | 3,655 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -35.7% |
| 1998 | 4,366 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1999 | 4,646 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 4,715 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 5,186 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 5,445 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 5,720 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 6,106 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 6,216 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 6,572 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 6,972 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 8,241 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 8,658 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 8,592 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 7,998 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 8,561 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 9,322 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 9,193 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 9,241 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 9,111 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 9,723 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 9,555 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 10,273 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 10,604 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 11,065 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 10,837 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 10,997 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 10,997 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,607 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 10,997 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,435 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 3.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 737.1 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 456.56 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 860.74 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 845.91 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 717.87 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,276 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,476 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,041 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,975 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,461 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,044 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 5,686 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,383 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4,715 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 8,658 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,157 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 7,998 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10,273 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,876 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10,604 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 11,065 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 69 North Macedonia 11,517 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 70 Thailand 11,236 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 71 Ecuador 11,007 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 73 Montenegro 8,795 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 74 Uruguay 8,736 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 75 Tunisia 8,327 constant 2024 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 10,997 constant 2024 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 11,065 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 456.56 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Colombia rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Colombia ranks 72nd out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. 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, 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 Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – 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.