Jamaica vs Latvia: Military spending, per square kilometre
Jamaica
21,166 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Latvia
20,441 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Jamaica rank
53rd
Latvia rank
54th
Military spending, per square kilometre over time
- Jamaica
- Latvia
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 21,166 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 20,441 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Latvia, a difference of 725 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 53rd and Latvia ranks 54th of 161 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,526 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,902 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 6,623 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 9,996 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 7,379 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,617 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 15,815 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 8,216 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 7,600 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 22,557 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 16,716 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 5,841 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per square kilometre, Jamaica or Latvia?
- Jamaica, at 21,166 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 20,441 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Jamaica and Latvia?
- 725 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Latvia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Latvia rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Jamaica ranks 53rd and Latvia ranks 54th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.