Jamaica vs Rwanda: Military spending gmsd
Jamaica
278.59 million
in 2023
Rwanda
218.10 million
in 2023
Jamaica rank
130th
Rwanda rank
133rd
Military spending gmsd over time
- Jamaica
- Rwanda
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 278.59 million against 218.10 million in Rwanda, a difference of 60.48 million.
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 | 25.38 million | 4.85 million | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 63.97 million | 36.29 million | 27.68 million | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 66.40 million | 61.21 million | 5.19 million | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 60.72 million | 145.36 million | 84.63 million | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 88.89 million | 93.56 million | 4.67 million | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 178.41 million | 112.84 million | 65.57 million | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 280.38 million | 195.85 million | 84.53 million | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending gmsd, Jamaica or Rwanda?
- Jamaica, at 278.59 million against 218.10 million in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending gmsd between Jamaica and Rwanda?
- 60.48 million, 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 gmsd?
- Jamaica ranks 130th and Rwanda ranks 133rd of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending gmsd. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.