Military spending, per unit of GDP in Colombia
Colombia: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0337 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0337 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
30th
of 170 countries
All-time high
0.1536 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1963
All-time low
0.0222 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1980
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Colombia, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 0.0337 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP for military spending, per unit of gdp in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Colombia peaked at 0.1536 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.0222 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
That places Colombia 30th out of 170 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, per unit of GDP in Colombia, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1044 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.1148 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1962 | 0.1378 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 1963 | 0.1536 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1964 | 0.138 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1965 | 0.1472 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 0.1359 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1967 | 0.1154 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1968 | 0.1138 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0996 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0981 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 0.1239 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0723 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -41.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0525 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0437 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1975 | 0.044 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0354 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0284 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0262 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0268 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0222 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0237 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0253 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0264 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0274 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0279 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0286 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0255 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0249 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0295 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0347 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0405 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0332 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0335 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0315 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0371 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0507 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.6% |
| 1997 | 0.041 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1998 | 0.045 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0457 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0481 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 0.048 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0472 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0514 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0478 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 0.046 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0406 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 0.045 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0451 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0442 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0347 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0265 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0257 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.03 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0343 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0405 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0385 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0387 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0366 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 0.041 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0464 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0382 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0353 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0337 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 0.0337 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0152 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 0.0337 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0114 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 3.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1261 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0996 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1536 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0551 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0262 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1239 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0261 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0222 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0295 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0393 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0315 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0507 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0463 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0406 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0514 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0346 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0257 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.041 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0384 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0337 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0464 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 27 Namibia 0.037 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Pakistan 0.0367 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Mali 0.0353 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 31 Botswana 0.0329 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 32 Poland 0.0328 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 33 Togo 0.0323 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Colombia?
- Military spending, per unit of gdp in Colombia was 0.0337 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1536 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1963.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0222 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Colombia rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Colombia ranks 30th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.