Military spending per armed forces personnel in Jamaica
Jamaica: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 44,915 constant 2024 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Jamaica, 1985–2020
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2020, military spending per armed forces personnel in Jamaica stood at 44,915 constant 2024 US$.
The figure is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Jamaica peaked at 55,124 constant 2024 US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 23,193 constant 2024 US$, in 1998.
Jamaica ranks 54th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34,531 constant 2024 US$ | 33,832 constant 2024 US$ | 35,230 constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 31,425 constant 2024 US$ | 23,193 constant 2024 US$ | 49,696 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,963 constant 2024 US$ | 25,174 constant 2024 US$ | 55,124 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,436 constant 2024 US$ | 39,350 constant 2024 US$ | 51,770 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,915 constant 2024 US$ | 44,915 constant 2024 US$ | 44,915 constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per armed forces personnel in Jamaica?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Jamaica was 44,915 constant 2024 US$ in 2020, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 55,124 constant 2024 US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,193 constant 2024 US$ in 1998.
- How does Jamaica rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Jamaica ranks 54th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total military expenditure divided by armed forces personnel. 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.