The World’s Strongest Militaries That Protect Their Country

Published on April 2, 2019 By James Spiro

Colombia

Colombia’s 49 million people all have a chance to serve in its armed forces. From the age of 18, citizens are committed to serving in one of its three branches. Each year, there are 470,000 active members of the army, air force, and national police force.

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Overall, Colombia assigns 3.3% of its GDP to the Military Forces of Colombia. This totals more than $9.7 billion in annual costs for the branches that protect its land from invaders.