Jamaica vs Rwanda: Military spending
Jamaica
278.59 million constant 2022 US$
in 2023
Rwanda
218.10 million constant 2022 US$
in 2023
Jamaica rank
130th
Rwanda rank
133rd
Military spending over time
- Jamaica
- Rwanda
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 278.59 million constant 2022 US$ against 218.10 million constant 2022 US$ in Rwanda, a difference of 60.48 million constant 2022 US$.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.3 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Rwanda ahead.
Jamaica ranks 130th and Rwanda ranks 133rd of 172 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 5 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.23 million constant 2022 US$ | 25.38 million constant 2022 US$ | 4.85 million constant 2022 US$ | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 63.97 million constant 2022 US$ | 36.29 million constant 2022 US$ | 27.68 million constant 2022 US$ | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 66.40 million constant 2022 US$ | 61.21 million constant 2022 US$ | 5.19 million constant 2022 US$ | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 60.72 million constant 2022 US$ | 145.36 million constant 2022 US$ | 84.63 million constant 2022 US$ | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 88.89 million constant 2022 US$ | 93.56 million constant 2022 US$ | 4.67 million constant 2022 US$ | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 178.41 million constant 2022 US$ | 112.84 million constant 2022 US$ | 65.57 million constant 2022 US$ | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 280.38 million constant 2022 US$ | 195.85 million constant 2022 US$ | 84.53 million constant 2022 US$ | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Jamaica or Rwanda?
- Jamaica, at 278.59 million constant 2022 US$ against 218.10 million constant 2022 US$ in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending between Jamaica and Rwanda?
- 60.48 million constant 2022 US$, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Rwanda?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Rwanda rank globally for military spending?
- Jamaica ranks 130th and Rwanda ranks 133rd 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.