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Colombia
Power index #24 / 118⚠ 1 active conflict
Composite power index · percentile among 118 scored countries#24
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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.
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Global Standing percentile per metric
Active Conflicts
Colombia Insurgency
South America · ELN and FARC-dissident violence
1,000
est. deaths
Continued low-intensity conflict between the Colombian state and ELN guerrillas plus FARC dissident factions, despite past peace processes.
SRC: ACLED, 2025 estimate
Share of World
of world population
52,000,000 people
of world GDP
$420B nominal
of world defense spending
$10B / year
of world active personnel
290,000 soldiers
Economy & Demographics
Manpower
Force Composition325,000 total personnel
Active 89%Reserve 11%
Financials & Strategic
Defense burden: 2.4% of GDP
Spend per active soldier: $34k / yr
Soldiers per 1,000 people: 5.6
🛰️Drone / UAV Capability
UndocumentedNo documented program in this dataset
Airpower
Helicopters (Total)
n/a
✈️Air Fleet Modernity
LIKELY AGINGHeuristic: defense spend per soldier ~$34k/yr
Land Power
🛡️Armor Fleet Modernity
UNKNOWNInsufficient data
Naval Power
⚓Naval Fleet Modernity
LIKELY AGINGHeuristic: defense spend per soldier, not a fleet inspection
Regional Context — South America
Colombia ranks #2 of 11 in South America on the composite power index. Bars are relative index scores; follow any row to that country's profile.
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Economic confidence: Medium. Military confidence: Low. Ranks shown as "#x of y" count only countries with a reported value for that metric. The composite power index averages the six category scores (log-scaled against the world leader per metric) and is this site's own model — not an official rating.