Jamaica vs Malta: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Jamaica
44,915
in 2020
Malta
47,155
in 2020
Jamaica rank
54th
Malta rank
52nd
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Jamaica
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 47,155 against 44,915 in Jamaica, a difference of 2,240.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Malta ahead.
Jamaica ranks 54th and Malta ranks 52nd of 160 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 4 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34,531 | 33,473 | 1,058 | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 31,425 | 24,542 | 6,884 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 37,963 | 26,629 | 11,334 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 45,436 | 31,747 | 13,689 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 44,915 | 47,155 | 2,240 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Jamaica or Malta?
- Malta, at 47,155 against 44,915 in Jamaica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Jamaica and Malta?
- 2,240, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Malta?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Jamaica and Malta rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Jamaica ranks 54th and Malta ranks 52nd 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.