Jamaica vs Lebanon: Military spending
Jamaica
278.59 million constant 2022 US$
in 2023
Lebanon
307.11 million constant 2022 US$
in 2023
Jamaica rank
130th
Lebanon rank
128th
Military spending over time
- Jamaica
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 307.11 million constant 2022 US$ against 278.59 million constant 2022 US$ in Jamaica, a difference of 28.52 million constant 2022 US$.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 130th and Lebanon ranks 128th of 172 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.23 million constant 2022 US$ | 260.48 million constant 2022 US$ | 230.25 million constant 2022 US$ | Lebanon |
| 1970s | 63.97 million constant 2022 US$ | 443.24 million constant 2022 US$ | 379.27 million constant 2022 US$ | Lebanon |
| 1980s | 66.40 million constant 2022 US$ | 462.18 million constant 2022 US$ | 395.78 million constant 2022 US$ | Lebanon |
| 1990s | 60.72 million constant 2022 US$ | 729.85 million constant 2022 US$ | 669.13 million constant 2022 US$ | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 88.89 million constant 2022 US$ | 1.05 billion constant 2022 US$ | 961.67 million constant 2022 US$ | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 178.41 million constant 2022 US$ | 2.06 billion constant 2022 US$ | 1.88 billion constant 2022 US$ | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 280.38 million constant 2022 US$ | 525.76 million constant 2022 US$ | 245.38 million constant 2022 US$ | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Jamaica or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 307.11 million constant 2022 US$ against 278.59 million constant 2022 US$ in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending between Jamaica and Lebanon?
- 28.52 million constant 2022 US$, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Lebanon?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Lebanon rank globally for military spending?
- Jamaica ranks 130th and Lebanon ranks 128th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.