Military Spending in Colombia
Our latest data shows that Colombia spent $11,446,000,000 on their military in 2012 which amounted to 3.3% of the country's GDP that year. Check out the chart below for more Colombian military budget data. We can only publish the past 12 years, but SIPRI has data as far back as 1988 on their site.
Total Spent: $109,011,000,000 (Last 12 years)
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $6,683,000,000 | 3.3% |
| 2002 | $7,018,000,000 | 3.4% |
| 2003 | $7,372,000,000 | 3.5% |
| 2004 | $7,868,000,000 | 3.5% |
| 2005 | $8,011,000,000 | 3.4% |
| 2006 | $8,470,000,000 | 3.3% |
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $8,985,000,000 | 3.3% |
| 2008 | $10,621,000,000 | 3.7% |
| 2009 | $11,158,000,000 | 3.9% |
| 2010 | $11,072,000,000 | 3.6% |
| 2011 | $10,307,000,000 | 3.1% |
| 2012 | $11,446,000,000 | 3.3% |
Note on Data: Constant (2011) US Dollars are used. For more information about this data visit SIPRI.org.
SIPRI Footnote: The figures for Colombia in 2002 – 2007 include special allocations totaling 2.5 billion pesos from a war tax decree of 12 August 2002. Most of these allocations were spent between 2002-2004.
Other Countries in the Region
Uruguay$944 Million (2012)
Peru$2,363 Million (2012)
El Salvador$233 Million (2012)
Belize$15 Million (2012)
Chile$5,357 Million (2012)
Mexico$7,103 Million (2012)
Jamaica$123 Million (2012)
Trinidad &TobagoNo Data (2012)
Colombia's Military Branches
National Army (Ejercito Nacional), Republic of Colombia Navy (Armada Republica de Colombia, ARC, includes Naval Aviation, Naval Infantry (Infanteria de Marina, IM), and Coast Guard), Colombian Air Force (Fuerza Aerea de Colombia, FAC).
Military Service Age in Colombia
18-24 years of age for compulsory and voluntary military service; service obligation is 18 months.
