Jamaica vs North Macedonia: Military spending
Jamaica
278.59 million constant 2022 US$
in 2023
North Macedonia
276.30 million constant 2022 US$
in 2023
Jamaica rank
130th
North Macedonia rank
131st
Military spending over time
- Jamaica
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 278.59 million constant 2022 US$ against 276.30 million constant 2022 US$ in North Macedonia, a difference of 2.29 million constant 2022 US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 130th and North Macedonia ranks 131st of 172 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and North Macedonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.69 million constant 2022 US$ | 98.44 million constant 2022 US$ | 34.74 million constant 2022 US$ | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 88.89 million constant 2022 US$ | 185.04 million constant 2022 US$ | 96.15 million constant 2022 US$ | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 178.41 million constant 2022 US$ | 152.25 million constant 2022 US$ | 26.16 million constant 2022 US$ | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 280.38 million constant 2022 US$ | 246.28 million constant 2022 US$ | 34.10 million constant 2022 US$ | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Jamaica or North Macedonia?
- Jamaica, at 278.59 million constant 2022 US$ against 276.30 million constant 2022 US$ in North Macedonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending between Jamaica and North Macedonia?
- 2.29 million constant 2022 US$, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and North Macedonia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and North Macedonia rank globally for military spending?
- Jamaica ranks 130th and North Macedonia ranks 131st 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.