Military spending, per square kilometre in Jamaica
Jamaica: Military spending, per square kilometre was 25,724 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
25,724 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
48th
of 171 countries
All-time high
28,239 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
889.09 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
62
1962–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Jamaica, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 25,724 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre for military spending, per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in Jamaica peaked at 28,239 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 889.09 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
Jamaica ranks 48th of 171 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 square kilometre in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 889.09 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 2,647 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +197.8% |
| 1964 | 3,013 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1965 | 3,262 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1966 | 3,131 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 3,337 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 3,155 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 2,894 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1970 | 3,512 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1971 | 3,946 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1972 | 4,457 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1973 | 5,580 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1974 | 5,644 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 6,281 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1976 | 7,659 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1977 | 7,903 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 7,269 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1979 | 6,819 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 6,549 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 7,421 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1982 | 8,296 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1983 | 7,557 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1984 | 5,455 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -27.8% |
| 1985 | 4,703 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1986 | 5,106 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 5,197 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 5,473 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 5,553 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 5,307 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 4,646 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1992 | 4,946 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 5,398 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 5,322 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 5,180 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 5,336 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 6,444 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1998 | 6,680 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 6,808 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 6,538 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 6,945 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 7,697 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 7,066 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 7,246 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 7,085 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 7,966 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 10,726 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 2008 | 10,785 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 10,020 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 11,747 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 13,660 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 14,458 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 14,052 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 12,851 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 13,122 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 14,827 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 17,340 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2018 | 24,440 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +40.9% |
| 2019 | 28,239 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2020 | 27,024 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 25,845 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 24,962 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 25,724 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 25,724 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,982 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 3.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 25,724 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,214 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 4.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, per square kilometre 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% | 889.09 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2,647 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,791 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 889.09 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 3,337 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1970s | 5,907 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 3,512 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 7,903 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,131 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4,703 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 8,296 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,607 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4,646 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 6,808 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,207 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 6,538 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10,785 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,474 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 11,747 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 28,239 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,889 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 24,962 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 27,024 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 45 Croatia 28,615 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 46 Romania 28,266 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 47 Estonia 27,841 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 49 Oman 24,722 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 50 El Salvador 24,610 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 51 Sri Lanka 24,571 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in Jamaica?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Jamaica was 25,724 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 28,239 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 889.09 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Jamaica rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Jamaica ranks 48th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.