Military spending in Colombia
Colombia: Military spending was 13.74 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
13.74 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
31st
of 162 countries
All-time high
13.88 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
All-time low
385.45 million constant 2024 US$
in 1959
Years of data
68
1958–2025
Military spending in Colombia, 1958–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending in Colombia stood at 13.74 billion constant 2024 US$.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Colombia peaked at 13.88 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 385.45 million constant 2024 US$, in 1959.
That places Colombia 31st out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending in Colombia, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 469.24 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1959 | 385.45 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.9% |
| 1960 | 424.00 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1961 | 506.55 million constant 2024 US$ | +19.5% |
| 1962 | 786.59 million constant 2024 US$ | +55.3% |
| 1963 | 898.54 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.2% |
| 1964 | 857.81 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 904.52 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 930.68 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 955.00 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 789.28 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.4% |
| 1969 | 731.36 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.3% |
| 1970 | 900.13 million constant 2024 US$ | +23.1% |
| 1971 | 1.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | +57.2% |
| 1972 | 883.17 million constant 2024 US$ | -37.6% |
| 1973 | 802.80 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.1% |
| 1974 | 796.47 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 897.43 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.7% |
| 1976 | 842.51 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 816.34 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 951.96 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.6% |
| 1979 | 1.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | +13.4% |
| 1980 | 1.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | +14.8% |
| 1981 | 1.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 1.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 1.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | +32.3% |
| 1984 | 1.74 billion constant 2024 US$ | +13.9% |
| 1985 | 1.60 billion constant 2024 US$ | -8.3% |
| 1986 | 1.74 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 1.87 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 2.15 billion constant 2024 US$ | +15.1% |
| 1989 | 2.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 2.29 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 2.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 2.59 billion constant 2024 US$ | +14.2% |
| 1993 | 3.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | +28.8% |
| 1994 | 3.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 4.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | +16.8% |
| 1996 | 6.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | +55.0% |
| 1997 | 4.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | -35.7% |
| 1998 | 4.84 billion constant 2024 US$ | +19.5% |
| 1999 | 5.15 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 5.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 5.75 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 6.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 6.35 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 6.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 6.90 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 7.29 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 7.74 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 9.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 9.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 9.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 8.87 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 9.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 10.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 10.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 10.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 10.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 10.79 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 10.60 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 11.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 11.76 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 12.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 12.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 12.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 13.88 billion constant 2024 US$ | +13.7% |
| 2025 | 13.74 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 13.74 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62 billion constant 2024 US$, 8.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 13.74 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 575.75 million constant 2024 US$, 23.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 427.35 million constant 2024 US$ | 385.45 million constant 2024 US$ | 469.24 million constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 1960s | 778.43 million constant 2024 US$ | 424.00 million constant 2024 US$ | 955.00 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 938.54 million constant 2024 US$ | 796.47 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.84 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | 9.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | 8.87 billion constant 2024 US$ | 11.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | 11.76 billion constant 2024 US$ | 13.88 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 28 Sweden 14.95 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 29 Denmark 14.08 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 30 Mexico 13.78 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 32 Belgium 13.59 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 33 Yemen 12.32 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 34 Pakistan 11.48 billion constant 2024 US$ 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 in Colombia?
- Military spending in Colombia was 13.74 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.88 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 385.45 million constant 2024 US$ in 1959.
- How does Colombia rank for military spending?
- Colombia ranks 31st out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.