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See How Russia and Ukraine Military Spending Compares to the World
February 24, 2022 3:11 pm
Last Updated: February 25, 2022 10:08 am
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25. Colombia
> Military spending, 2020: $9.2 billion (3.4% of GDP)
> Military and paramilitary personnel: 481,000 (1.8% of labor force)
>Total population: 50,882,884
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24. Indonesia
> Military spending, 2020: $9.4 billion (0.9% of GDP)
> Military and paramilitary personnel: 676,000 (0.5% of labor force)
>Total population: 273,523,621
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23. Algeria
> Military spending, 2020: $9.7 billion (6.7% of GDP)
> Military and paramilitary personnel: 317,000 (2.5% of labor force)
>Total population: 43,851,043
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22. Pakistan
> Military spending, 2020: $10.4 billion (4.0% of GDP)
> Military and paramilitary personnel: 943,000 (1.3% of labor force)
>Total population: 220,892,331
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21. Singapore
> Military spending, 2020: $10.9 billion (3.2% of GDP)
> Military and paramilitary personnel: 59,000 (1.7% of labor force)
>Total population: 5,685,807
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