Jamaica vs Sri Lanka: Military spending, per square kilometre
Jamaica
21,166 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Sri Lanka
19,341 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Jamaica rank
53rd
Sri Lanka rank
56th
Military spending, per square kilometre over time
- Jamaica
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 21,166 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 19,341 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1,825 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 53rd and Sri Lanka ranks 56th of 161 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,359 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,252 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 7,106 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 8,520 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 5,952 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,568 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 9,159 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 18,101 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 8,942 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 9,996 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 23,165 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 13,170 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 15,815 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 29,930 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 14,115 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 22,557 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 23,780 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,222 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per square kilometre, Jamaica or Sri Lanka?
- Jamaica, at 21,166 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 19,341 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Jamaica and Sri Lanka?
- 1,825 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Sri Lanka?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Sri Lanka rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Jamaica ranks 53rd and Sri Lanka ranks 56th 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.