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Colombia: Military expenditure (% of GDP)

In , Colombia's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 3.36.

That's up 13.3% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Colombia ranks #20 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #1 of 20.

Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Colombia Military expenditure (% of GDP) trend

Highlights

Peak
3.89
Trough
2.80
1-year change
+13.3%
5-year change
+6.8%
+1.3% / yr
10-year change
+8.1%
+0.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Military expenditure (% of GDP)
3.3590
2.9655
2.7980
3.1958
3.5344
3.1457
3.0332
3.2081
3.0711
3.1100

About Military expenditure (% of GDP)

Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product

Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZSCategory: Public Sector

Frequently asked questions

What was Colombia's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
In 2024, Colombia's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 3.36, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Colombia's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Colombia's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rose 13.3% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Colombia rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
In 2024, Colombia ranked #20 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
How does Colombia's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Colombia is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #1 of 20.
What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
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Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.