Gabon vs Jamaica: Military spending
Gabon
336.91 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Jamaica
279.84 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Gabon rank
118th
Jamaica rank
120th
Military spending over time
- Gabon
- Jamaica
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 336.91 million constant 2024 US$ against 279.84 million constant 2024 US$ in Jamaica, a difference of 57.06 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.2 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Jamaica ahead.
Gabon ranks 118th and Jamaica ranks 120th of 162 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 4 and Jamaica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51.84 million constant 2024 US$ | 90.52 million constant 2024 US$ | 38.69 million constant 2024 US$ | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 150.12 million constant 2024 US$ | 93.37 million constant 2024 US$ | 56.74 million constant 2024 US$ | Gabon |
| 2000s | 173.79 million constant 2024 US$ | 92.32 million constant 2024 US$ | 81.47 million constant 2024 US$ | Gabon |
| 2010s | 273.52 million constant 2024 US$ | 171.28 million constant 2024 US$ | 102.24 million constant 2024 US$ | Gabon |
| 2020s | 301.95 million constant 2024 US$ | 255.53 million constant 2024 US$ | 46.41 million constant 2024 US$ | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Gabon or Jamaica?
- Gabon, at 336.91 million constant 2024 US$ against 279.84 million constant 2024 US$ in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending between Gabon and Jamaica?
- 57.06 million constant 2024 US$, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Jamaica?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Gabon and Jamaica rank globally for military spending?
- Gabon ranks 118th and Jamaica ranks 120th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending. 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.