Americas · Military + Counter-narcotics
US Foreign Aid to Colombia
$15B
Total Since 2001
$500M
Annual (2024)
50%
Military Aid
Military + Counter-narcotics
Aid Type
$15B
Total Aid Since 2001
$500M
Annual Aid (2024)
50%
Military Percentage
52M
Population
$7K
GDP Per Capita
$288
US Aid Per Capita (Total)
📋 Context & Background
$15B+ since Plan Colombia (2000). Military aid for counter-narcotics. Coca production actually increased despite $12B spent fighting it. Colombia now largest US military partner in Latin America.
⚠️ Controversies
Colombian military "false positives" scandal — soldiers killed 6,400+ civilians and dressed them as guerrillas to boost body counts while receiving US aid.
💡 What $15B Could Buy Instead
The total US aid sent to Colombia since 2001 could have funded:
230,769
Teacher Salaries
375
New Schools
30
Hospitals
42,857
Affordable Homes