Colombia—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #29 of 151Updated April 2026
Latest Value
10.1%
2024
YoY Change
+19.6%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#29
of 151 countries
Maximum
13.1%
2008
Minimum
8.2%
2022
CAGR
-0.5%
25 years
Last
10.1%
Previous
8.5%
Highest
13.1%
Lowest
8.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Colombia's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 10.1% in 2024, ranking #29 out of 151 countries. This represents a +19.6% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 13.1% (2008) and the lowest was 8.2% (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10.1% | +19.6% |
| 2023 | 8.5% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 8.2% | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 9.3% | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 10.5% | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 9.6% | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 8.8% | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 10.9% | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 10.2% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 9.9% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9.9% | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 10.9% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 10.8% | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 10.2% | -15.1% |
| 2010 | 12.0% | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 12.6% | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 13.1% | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 11.7% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 11.6% | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 13.0% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 13.1% | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 12.4% | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 12.3% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 12.2% | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 11.5% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 54.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Belarus | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Myanmar | 29.1% | 2024 |
| 4 | Qatar | 26.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 22.3% | 2024 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 21.6% | 2024 |
| 7 | Algeria | 21.4% | 2024 |
| 8 | Oman | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 9 | Singapore | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 10 | Israel | 20.0% | 2024 |