Military spending in Jamaica
Jamaica: Military spending was 279.84 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Military spending in Jamaica, 1976–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending in Jamaica stood at 279.84 million constant 2024 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 98.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Jamaica peaked at 299.82 million constant 2024 US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 71.05 million constant 2024 US$, in 1985.
Jamaica ranks 120th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 90.52 million constant 2024 US$ | 90.43 million constant 2024 US$ | 90.62 million constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 92.28 million constant 2024 US$ | 71.05 million constant 2024 US$ | 116.91 million constant 2024 US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 99.19 million constant 2024 US$ | 76.87 million constant 2024 US$ | 149.09 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 108.25 million constant 2024 US$ | 75.52 million constant 2024 US$ | 161.11 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 171.28 million constant 2024 US$ | 135.76 million constant 2024 US$ | 299.82 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 255.53 million constant 2024 US$ | 229.23 million constant 2024 US$ | 279.84 million constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 117 Zambia 342.74 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 118 Gabon 336.91 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 119 Mauritania 314.82 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 121 Guyana 239.86 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 122 Trinidad and Tobago 227.77 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 123 Tajikistan 219.76 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Jamaica
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.4942 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.833 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.9087 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.32 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.994 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 233.16 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending in Jamaica?
- Military spending in Jamaica was 279.84 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 299.82 million constant 2024 US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.05 million constant 2024 US$ in 1985.
- How does Jamaica rank for military spending?
- Jamaica ranks 120th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.7%. 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) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.