Military spending gmsd in Jamaica
Jamaica: Military spending gmsd was 278.59 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
278.59 million
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
130th
of 172 countries
All-time high
305.83 million
in 2019
All-time low
9.63 million
in 1962
Years of data
62
1962–2023
Military spending gmsd in Jamaica, 1962–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 278.59 million for military spending gmsd in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 83.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending gmsd in Jamaica peaked at 305.83 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.63 million, in 1962.
That places Jamaica 130th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending gmsd in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 9.63 million | — |
| 1963 | 28.67 million | +197.8% |
| 1964 | 32.63 million | +13.8% |
| 1965 | 35.33 million | +8.2% |
| 1966 | 33.90 million | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 36.14 million | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 34.17 million | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 31.34 million | -8.3% |
| 1970 | 38.04 million | +21.4% |
| 1971 | 42.74 million | +12.4% |
| 1972 | 48.27 million | +12.9% |
| 1973 | 60.44 million | +25.2% |
| 1974 | 61.12 million | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 68.02 million | +11.3% |
| 1976 | 82.94 million | +21.9% |
| 1977 | 85.59 million | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 78.73 million | -8.0% |
| 1979 | 73.85 million | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 70.92 million | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 80.37 million | +13.3% |
| 1982 | 89.85 million | +11.8% |
| 1983 | 81.85 million | -8.9% |
| 1984 | 59.08 million | -27.8% |
| 1985 | 50.93 million | -13.8% |
| 1986 | 55.29 million | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 56.28 million | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 59.27 million | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 60.14 million | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 57.48 million | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 50.31 million | -12.5% |
| 1992 | 53.57 million | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 58.46 million | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 57.64 million | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 56.10 million | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 57.79 million | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 69.79 million | +20.8% |
| 1998 | 72.35 million | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 73.73 million | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 70.81 million | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 75.22 million | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 83.35 million | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 76.52 million | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 78.47 million | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 76.73 million | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 86.27 million | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 116.16 million | +34.7% |
| 2008 | 116.81 million | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 108.51 million | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 127.22 million | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 147.94 million | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 156.59 million | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 152.18 million | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 139.18 million | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 142.11 million | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 160.57 million | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 187.79 million | +17.0% |
| 2018 | 264.69 million | +40.9% |
| 2019 | 305.83 million | +15.5% |
| 2020 | 292.68 million | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 279.90 million | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 270.34 million | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 278.59 million | +3.1% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 278.59 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.25 billion, 22% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 278.59 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 509.92 million, 55% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending gmsd in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +197.8% | 9.63 million | 28.67 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.23 million | 9.63 million | 36.14 million | 8 |
| 1970s | 63.97 million | 38.04 million | 85.59 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 66.40 million | 50.93 million | 89.85 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.72 million | 50.31 million | 73.73 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 88.89 million | 70.81 million | 116.81 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 178.41 million | 127.22 million | 305.83 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 280.38 million | 270.34 million | 292.68 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 127 Togo 314.46 million compare
- 128 Lebanon 307.11 million compare
- 129 Mauritania 293.81 million compare
- 131 North Macedonia 276.30 million compare
- 132 Bosnia and Herzegovina 230.14 million compare
- 133 Rwanda 218.10 million compare
More reference data data for Jamaica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1508 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending gmsd in Jamaica?
- Military spending gmsd in Jamaica was 278.59 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending gmsd recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 305.83 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest military spending gmsd recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.63 million in 1962.
- How does Jamaica rank for military spending gmsd?
- Jamaica ranks 130th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending gmsd rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending gmsd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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