Colombia
Colombia ranks #27 of 242 on the Composite Power Index (4.3/100), scored on military spending, active personnel, nuclear arsenal, economic size and logistics. Its Instability Index is 78.2/100 (#21 most fragile). Every figure below carries its source and year. Data read 2026-08-04.
What drives the instability score
Capability and economy · click a metric to compare
CINC is a composite index (already contains military spending, personnel, energy & population) — shown for reference; it is not added into the Composite Power Index to avoid double-counting. Each figure carries its own source year; vintages can differ.
Capability profile
Trajectory
Governance
Energy
Strategic Relationships
Allies (34)
- Guyanadefense 1991
- Belizedefense 1991
- Canadadefense 1989
- St. Kitts and Nevisdefense 1984
- Bahamasdefense 1982
- St. Vincent and the Grenadinesdefense 1981
- Antigua and Barbudadefense 1981
- Dominicadefense 1979
- St. Luciadefense 1979
- Surinamedefense 1977
- Grenadadefense 1975
- Jamaicadefense 1969
- Trinidad and Tobagodefense 1967
- Barbadosdefense 1967
COW alliance ties — includes historical pacts; defense first.
Disputes (49)
COW Dyadic MID, 1816–2014 — historical register, not live rivalries. Count = militarized disputes; year = most recent; ● = peak intensity.
- Russia1× · 2013
- Venezuela14× · 2010
- Ecuador8× · 2009
- Nicaragua4× · 2001
- North Korea1× · 1953
- China1× · 1953
- Germany2× · 1944
- Peru8× · 1934
- Brazil1× · 1933
- United States4× · 1904
- Italy2× · 1898
- United Kingdom2× · 1857
Signals
Conflict forecast (ViEWS, 2029-04-01): 86% risk
Arms imports (SIPRI Arms Transfers, 2025): 8 transfers
44% of imports from United States — supplier dependence
Displacement (UNHCR): 79.7K refugees originated · 7.2M IDPs · 1.5K hosted
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