Military spending per military personnel in Jamaica
Jamaica: Military spending per military personnel was 45,056 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
45,056
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
73rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
85,586
in 1977
All-time low
4,814
in 1962
Years of data
61
1962–2022
Military spending per military personnel in Jamaica, 1962–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, military spending per military personnel in Jamaica stood at 45,056.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Jamaica peaked at 85,586 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 4,814, in 1962.
Jamaica ranks 73rd of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per military personnel in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 4,814 | — |
| 1963 | 28,671 | +495.5% |
| 1964 | 32,634 | +13.8% |
| 1965 | 35,326 | +8.2% |
| 1966 | 33,904 | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 36,138 | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 34,173 | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 31,340 | -8.3% |
| 1970 | 38,037 | +21.4% |
| 1971 | 10,685 | -71.9% |
| 1972 | 12,067 | +12.9% |
| 1973 | 15,109 | +25.2% |
| 1974 | 15,280 | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 68,024 | +345.2% |
| 1976 | 82,943 | +21.9% |
| 1977 | 85,586 | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 39,363 | -54.0% |
| 1979 | 73,850 | +87.6% |
| 1980 | 35,462 | -52.0% |
| 1981 | 40,184 | +13.3% |
| 1982 | 44,925 | +11.8% |
| 1983 | 27,282 | -39.3% |
| 1984 | 29,538 | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 25,464 | -13.8% |
| 1986 | 18,431 | -27.6% |
| 1987 | 18,761 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 19,756 | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 20,046 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 19,159 | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 16,770 | -12.5% |
| 1992 | 17,856 | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 19,485 | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 19,214 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 18,701 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 19,264 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 23,262 | +20.8% |
| 1998 | 24,116 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 24,578 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 23,604 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 25,072 | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 27,785 | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 25,507 | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 26,158 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 25,577 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 28,756 | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 38,721 | +34.7% |
| 2008 | 38,936 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 36,170 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 42,406 | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 49,314 | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 52,195 | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 50,727 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 46,392 | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 47,369 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 53,524 | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 62,598 | +17.0% |
| 2018 | 66,173 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 76,458 | +15.5% |
| 2020 | 48,779 | -36.2% |
| 2021 | 46,650 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 45,056 | -3.4% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 45,056 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33,699, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 45,056 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 32,933, 1.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per military personnel 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 | +495.5% | 4,814 | 28,671 |
| 1975 | +345.2% | 15,280 | 68,024 |
| 1979 | +87.6% | 39,363 | 73,850 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29,625 | 4,814 | 36,138 | 8 |
| 1970s | 44,094 | 10,685 | 85,586 | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,985 | 18,431 | 44,925 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,241 | 16,770 | 24,578 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,629 | 23,604 | 38,936 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54,716 | 42,406 | 76,458 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,829 | 45,056 | 48,779 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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 per military personnel in Jamaica?
- Military spending per military personnel in Jamaica was 45,056 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 85,586 in 1977.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,814 in 1962.
- How does Jamaica rank for military spending per military personnel?
- Jamaica ranks 73rd out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. 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 per military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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