Jamaica vs South Sudan: Military spending, per unit of GDP
Jamaica
0.0123 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
South Sudan
0.0124 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2015
Jamaica rank
101st
South Sudan rank
100th
Military spending, per unit of GDP over time
- Jamaica
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 0.0124 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.0123 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in Jamaica, a difference of 0.0001 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Sudan ahead.
Jamaica ranks 101st and South Sudan ranks 100th of 160 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0123 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0132 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 0.0099 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0119 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0019 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per unit of gdp, Jamaica or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 0.0124 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.0123 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in Jamaica as of 2015.
- What is the difference in military spending, per unit of gdp between Jamaica and South Sudan?
- 0.0001 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Sudan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2015.
- How do Jamaica and South Sudan rank globally for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Jamaica ranks 101st and South Sudan ranks 100th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military spending, per unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.