Military spending, per unit of GDP in Colombia
Colombia: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.03 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.03 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
29th
of 160 countries
All-time high
0.1858 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1963
All-time low
0.0256 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2012
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Colombia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending, per unit of gdp in Colombia stood at 0.03 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Colombia peaked at 0.1858 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.0256 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
Colombia ranks 29th of 160 countries on this measure, 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 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1052 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.1116 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1962 | 0.1587 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +42.3% |
| 1963 | 0.1858 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 1964 | 0.1436 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 1965 | 0.157 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1966 | 0.1714 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1967 | 0.1639 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1968 | 0.1324 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 1969 | 0.1134 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1970 | 0.125 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1971 | 0.181 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +44.7% |
| 1972 | 0.1018 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -43.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0778 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0644 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0685 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0549 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0419 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0409 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0386 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0371 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0321 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0296 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0395 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0455 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0457 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0497 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0514 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0548 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0554 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0479 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0461 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0443 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0502 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0427 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1995 | 0.044 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0649 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +47.6% |
| 1997 | 0.038 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -41.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0492 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0598 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0524 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0586 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0617 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0671 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0579 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0474 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0451 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0375 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0377 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0413 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0333 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0265 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0256 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0271 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0268 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0349 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0358 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0346 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0317 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0353 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0435 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0385 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0348 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0333 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 0.033 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 0.03 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 0.03 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0132 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 0.03 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0088 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 3.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1443 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1052 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1858 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0795 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0386 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.181 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0441 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0296 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0554 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0487 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.038 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0649 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0507 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0375 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0671 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0311 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0256 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0358 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0355 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.03 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0435 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 26 Denmark 0.0304 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Norway 0.0303 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 United States 0.0302 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 30 Bahrain 0.0299 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 31 Botswana 0.0298 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 32 Mali 0.0294 constant 2024 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 0.03 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1858 constant 2024 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 0.0256 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Colombia rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Colombia ranks 29th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. 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 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 Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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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.