Jamaica vs Zambia: Military spending
Jamaica
279.84 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Zambia
342.74 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Jamaica rank
120th
Zambia rank
117th
Military spending over time
- Jamaica
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 342.74 million constant 2024 US$ against 279.84 million constant 2024 US$ in Jamaica, a difference of 62.89 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Zambia ahead.
Jamaica ranks 120th and Zambia ranks 117th of 162 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 83.81 million constant 2024 US$ | 292.54 million constant 2024 US$ | 208.73 million constant 2024 US$ | Zambia |
| 1990s | 101.27 million constant 2024 US$ | 155.92 million constant 2024 US$ | 54.65 million constant 2024 US$ | Zambia |
| 2000s | 121.40 million constant 2024 US$ | 185.95 million constant 2024 US$ | 64.55 million constant 2024 US$ | Zambia |
| 2010s | 171.28 million constant 2024 US$ | 287.70 million constant 2024 US$ | 116.42 million constant 2024 US$ | Zambia |
| 2020s | 255.53 million constant 2024 US$ | 296.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 41.04 million constant 2024 US$ | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Jamaica or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 342.74 million constant 2024 US$ against 279.84 million constant 2024 US$ in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending between Jamaica and Zambia?
- 62.89 million constant 2024 US$, 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?
- Jamaica ranks 120th and Zambia ranks 117th 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.