Colombia vs Jamaica: Military spending per military personnel
Colombia
47,661
in 2022
Jamaica
45,056
in 2022
Colombia rank
71st
Jamaica rank
73rd
Military spending per military personnel over time
- Colombia
- Jamaica
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 47,661 against 45,056 in Jamaica, a difference of 2,605.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 71st and Jamaica ranks 73rd of 170 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Jamaica in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,230 | 29,625 | 15,395 | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 12,172 | 44,094 | 31,922 | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 13,366 | 27,985 | 14,619 | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 22,160 | 20,241 | 1,919 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 33,245 | 29,629 | 3,617 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 39,194 | 54,716 | 15,521 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 46,000 | 46,829 | 828.23 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Colombia or Jamaica?
- Colombia, at 47,661 against 45,056 in Jamaica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Colombia and Jamaica?
- 2,605, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Jamaica?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Jamaica rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
- Colombia ranks 71st and Jamaica ranks 73rd of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.