Defense Spending (% of GDP) (Americas)
Overview
Defense spending as a percentage of GDP reveals how much of a nation’s economic output is devoted to military purposes. NATO members aim for 2% of GDP, while nations facing security threats often spend considerably more. This metric helps compare military commitment across economies of different sizes.
🇨🇴 Colombia
Leading Country
28
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| # | Country | % GDP | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇨🇴 Colombia | 3.40% | |
| 2 | 🇺🇸 United States | 3.20% | |
| 3 | 🇨🇺 Cuba | 2.88% | |
| 4 | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | 2.20% | |
| 5 | 🇺🇾 Uruguay | 2.10% | |
| 6 | 🇨🇦 Canada | 2.00% | |
| 7 | 🇨🇱 Chile | 1.50% | |
| 8 | 🇭🇳 Honduras | 1.50% | |
| 9 | 🇯🇲 Jamaica | 1.40% | |
| 10 | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | 1.20% | |
| 11 | 🇸🇻 El Salvador | 1.20% | |
| 12 | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 1.10% | |
| 13 | 🇵🇦 Panama | 1.10% | |
| 14 | 🇧🇿 Belize | 1.00% | |
| 15 | 🇬🇾 Guyana | 0.90% |
| # | Country | % GDP | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 0.90% | |
| 17 | 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago | 0.90% | |
| 18 | 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | 0.80% | |
| 19 | 🇵🇪 Peru | 0.80% | |
| 20 | 🇵🇾 Paraguay | 0.80% | |
| 21 | 🇧🇸 Bahamas | 0.70% | |
| 22 | 🇧🇧 Barbados | 0.70% | |
| 23 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | 0.60% | |
| 24 | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | 0.60% | |
| 25 | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | 0.60% | |
| 26 | 🇳🇮 Nicaragua | 0.50% | |
| 27 | 🇬🇹 Guatemala | 0.40% | |
| 28 | 🇭🇹 Haiti | 0.12% |