Jamaica vs Kenya: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Jamaica
44,915
in 2020
Kenya
47,176
in 2020
Jamaica rank
54th
Kenya rank
51st
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Jamaica
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 47,176 against 44,915 in Jamaica, a difference of 2,261.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Kenya ahead.
Jamaica ranks 54th and Kenya ranks 51st of 160 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 3 and Kenya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34,531 | 62,756 | 28,225 | Kenya |
| 1990s | 31,425 | 29,466 | 1,959 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 38,193 | 27,660 | 10,533 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 45,436 | 36,871 | 8,565 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 44,915 | 47,176 | 2,261 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Jamaica or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 47,176 against 44,915 in Jamaica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Jamaica and Kenya?
- 2,261, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Kenya?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Jamaica and Kenya rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Jamaica ranks 54th and Kenya ranks 51st of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.