Guyana vs Jamaica: Military spending
Guyana
239.86 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Jamaica
279.84 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Guyana rank
121st
Jamaica rank
120th
Military spending over time
- Guyana
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 279.84 million constant 2024 US$ against 239.86 million constant 2024 US$ in Guyana, a difference of 39.99 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.2 times Guyana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Guyana ahead.
Guyana ranks 121st and Jamaica ranks 120th of 162 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 97.68 million constant 2024 US$ | 90.52 million constant 2024 US$ | 7.16 million constant 2024 US$ | Guyana |
| 1980s | 32.68 million constant 2024 US$ | 92.28 million constant 2024 US$ | 59.60 million constant 2024 US$ | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 10.25 million constant 2024 US$ | 105.29 million constant 2024 US$ | 95.04 million constant 2024 US$ | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 36.13 million constant 2024 US$ | 108.25 million constant 2024 US$ | 72.13 million constant 2024 US$ | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 56.86 million constant 2024 US$ | 171.28 million constant 2024 US$ | 114.42 million constant 2024 US$ | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 138.44 million constant 2024 US$ | 255.53 million constant 2024 US$ | 117.09 million constant 2024 US$ | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Guyana or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 279.84 million constant 2024 US$ against 239.86 million constant 2024 US$ in Guyana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending between Guyana and Jamaica?
- 39.99 million constant 2024 US$, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Jamaica?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Guyana and Jamaica rank globally for military spending?
- Guyana ranks 121st 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.