Jamaica vs Turkey: Military spending per military personnel
Jamaica
45,056 constant 2022 US$
in 2022
Turkey
44,797 constant 2022 US$
in 2022
Jamaica rank
73rd
Turkey rank
74th
Military spending per military personnel over time
- Jamaica
- Turkey
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 45,056 constant 2022 US$ against 44,797 constant 2022 US$ in Turkey, a difference of 259 constant 2022 US$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Turkey ahead.
Jamaica ranks 73rd and Turkey ranks 74th of 170 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29,625 constant 2022 US$ | 5,934 constant 2022 US$ | 23,691 constant 2022 US$ | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 44,094 constant 2022 US$ | 9,389 constant 2022 US$ | 34,706 constant 2022 US$ | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 27,985 constant 2022 US$ | 7,329 constant 2022 US$ | 20,656 constant 2022 US$ | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 20,241 constant 2022 US$ | 13,812 constant 2022 US$ | 6,429 constant 2022 US$ | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 29,629 constant 2022 US$ | 27,515 constant 2022 US$ | 2,114 constant 2022 US$ | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 54,716 constant 2022 US$ | 30,911 constant 2022 US$ | 23,804 constant 2022 US$ | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 46,829 constant 2022 US$ | 46,485 constant 2022 US$ | 343.97 constant 2022 US$ | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Jamaica or Turkey?
- Jamaica, at 45,056 constant 2022 US$ against 44,797 constant 2022 US$ in Turkey as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Jamaica and Turkey?
- 259 constant 2022 US$, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Turkey?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2022.
- How do Jamaica and Turkey rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
- Jamaica ranks 73rd and Turkey ranks 74th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) β with major processing by 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.
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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.