Defense Spending (% of GDP) by Country (Americas)
Colombia spends the largest share of its GDP on defense in Americas — 3.40%, ahead of the United States (3.20%) and Cuba (2.88%). All 28 countries ranked with the latest available data.
Top 15 Countries
| # | 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% |
Top 15 of 28 ranked countries
Statistic
About this Ranking
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.
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