Jamaica vs Sweden: Military spending, per square kilometre
Jamaica
21,166 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Sweden
22,272 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Jamaica rank
53rd
Sweden rank
51st
Military spending, per square kilometre over time
- Jamaica
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 22,272 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 21,166 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Jamaica, a difference of 1,106 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Sweden ahead.
Jamaica ranks 53rd and Sweden ranks 51st of 161 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,359 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 14,765 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 6,407 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Sweden |
| 1980s | 8,520 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 15,484 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 6,964 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Sweden |
| 1990s | 9,159 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 15,642 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 6,484 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Sweden |
| 2000s | 9,996 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 14,321 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4,325 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Sweden |
| 2010s | 15,815 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 13,902 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,913 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 22,557 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 19,346 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 3,211 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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 22,272 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 21,166 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Jamaica and Sweden?
- 1,106 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Sweden?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Sweden rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Jamaica ranks 53rd and Sweden ranks 51st 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.