America · South America. Figures are educated estimates from open reporting or, where marked, formula-modeled. Blank fields are not estimated, not assumed zero.
Overview
Colombia is located in America (South America). It has an estimated population of 52,000,000, with a nominal GDP of roughly $420 billion (about $8,077 per capita). Its armed forces field an estimated 290,000 active-duty personnel, backed by roughly 35,000 reservists, ranking #18 of 174 countries in this dataset by active personnel. Estimated annual defense spending is around $10B, roughly 2.4% of GDP. Its inventory includes an estimated 470 military aircraft, 230 naval vessels. Colombia's air fleet is assessed as aging in this dataset's modernity model. Colombia is currently involved in 1 active conflict tracked on this site: Colombia Insurgency.
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Active Conflicts (1)
Conflict
Region
Est. Deaths
Colombia Insurgency
South America · ELN and FARC-dissident violence
1,000+
Category Shape vs. world, log scale
Economy & Demographics
👥Population
52,000,000#28 of 196
📈GDP (Nominal)
$420B#36 of 194
💵GDP Per Capita
$8,077#90 of 194
Manpower
🪖Active Personnel
290,000#18 of 174
🎖️Reserve Personnel
35,000#50 of 141
👮Paramilitary Forces
n/a
Financials & Strategic
💰Defense Budget
$10B#27 of 178
☢️Nuclear Warheads
None declared
🛰️Drone / UAV Capability
Undocumented
Airpower
✈️Total Aircraft
470#24 of 98
🛩️Fighter Aircraft
20#57 of 78
🛫Bombers & Other Aircraft
450
🚁Helicopters (Total)
n/a
✈️Air Fleet Modernity
LIKELY AGING
Heuristic: defense spend per soldier ~$34k/yr — estimated from defense spending per soldier, not a fleet inspection.
Land Power
🛡️Tank Strength
n/a
🚚Armored Vehicles
12,780
💥Towed Artillery
n/a
🛡️Armor Fleet Modernity
UNKNOWN
Naval Power
⚓Fleet Strength
230#9 of 84
🌊Submarines
4
🛳️Aircraft Carriers
n/a
⚓Naval Fleet Modernity
LIKELY AGING
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Economic confidence: Medium. Military confidence: Low.