Italy vs Colombia

Every indicator for Italy and Colombia side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.

Indicator comparison
IndicatorItalyColombiaDifference
Population (2025) (people)58,915,65653,425,635+10.3%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)2,552457+458.4%
GDP per capita ($)43,3098,562+405.8%
Life expectancy (years)84.077.9
Area (km²)302,0701,140,619−73.5%
Population density (people/km²)19547+316.4%
Median age (years)48.4
Internet usage (%)89.279.3
Unemployment rate (%)6.48.3
Inflation (%)1.55.1
Urban population (%)69.778.8
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)37,96515,096+151.5%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)1.613.36−52.1%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)3.1810.12−68.6%
Military expenditure per capita ($)644283+128.1%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)338,000428,000−21.0%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)5.78.0−28.4%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)1.351.70−20.6%

The difference column shows the percentage gap of Italy relative to Colombia; a positive value favors Italy. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.

Key differences

  • On population (2025), Italy is 10.3% higher than Colombia.
  • On gdp (nominal), Italy is 458.4% higher than Colombia.
  • On gdp per capita, Italy is 405.8% higher than Colombia.
Italy and Colombia — core indicators
020 mn40 mn60 mnPopulation (2025)GDP (nominal)GDP per capitaAreaPopulation (2025) — Italy: 58.915.656GDP (nominal) — Italy: 2.552GDP per capita — Italy: 43.309Area — Italy: 302.070Population (2025) — Colombia: 53.425.635GDP (nominal) — Colombia: 457GDP per capita — Colombia: 8.562Area — Colombia: 1.140.619
ItalyColombia

The indicators use different scales, so the chart is a rough visual comparison only; use the table for exact figures.

Other comparisons involving Italy or Colombia.

Data sourcesUN World Population Prospects, IMF, World Bank, SIPRI