Jamaica vs Zambia: Military spending sipri
Jamaica
279.84 million
in 2025
Zambia
342.74 million
in 2025
Jamaica rank
120th
Zambia rank
117th
Military spending sipri over time
- Jamaica
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 342.74 million against 279.84 million in Jamaica, a difference of 62.89 million.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Zambia ahead.
Jamaica ranks 120th and Zambia ranks 117th of 162 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 83.81 million | 292.54 million | 208.73 million | Zambia |
| 1990s | 101.27 million | 155.92 million | 54.65 million | Zambia |
| 2000s | 121.40 million | 185.95 million | 64.55 million | Zambia |
| 2010s | 171.28 million | 287.70 million | 116.42 million | Zambia |
| 2020s | 255.53 million | 296.58 million | 41.04 million | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending sipri, Jamaica or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 342.74 million against 279.84 million in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending sipri between Jamaica and Zambia?
- 62.89 million, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Zambia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Zambia rank globally for military spending sipri?
- Jamaica ranks 120th and Zambia ranks 117th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending sipri. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.