Military spending sipri in Jamaica
Jamaica: Military spending sipri was 279.84 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
279.84 million
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
120th
of 162 countries
All-time high
299.82 million
in 2019
All-time low
71.05 million
in 1985
Years of data
47
1976–2025
Military spending sipri in Jamaica, 1976–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending sipri in Jamaica stood at 279.84 million.
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 sipri in Jamaica peaked at 299.82 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 71.05 million, 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.
Military spending sipri in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 90.43 million | — |
| 1977 | 90.62 million | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 104.37 million | +15.2% |
| 1982 | 116.91 million | +12.0% |
| 1983 | 106.33 million | -9.0% |
| 1984 | 85.12 million | -19.9% |
| 1985 | 71.05 million | -16.5% |
| 1986 | 76.45 million | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 77.30 million | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 87.24 million | +12.9% |
| 1989 | 105.69 million | +21.1% |
| 1990 | 102.22 million | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 94.26 million | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 149.09 million | +58.2% |
| 1993 | 125.26 million | -16.0% |
| 1994 | 94.48 million | -24.6% |
| 1995 | 86.33 million | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 85.41 million | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 97.51 million | +14.2% |
| 1998 | 80.48 million | -17.5% |
| 1999 | 76.87 million | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 75.52 million | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 80.40 million | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 96.97 million | +20.6% |
| 2003 | 101.25 million | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 93.97 million | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 90.41 million | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 107.69 million | +19.1% |
| 2007 | 119.22 million | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 161.11 million | +35.1% |
| 2009 | 156.00 million | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 138.34 million | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 146.51 million | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 145.88 million | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 140.62 million | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 135.76 million | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 140.85 million | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 159.82 million | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 167.99 million | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 237.20 million | +41.2% |
| 2019 | 299.82 million | +26.4% |
| 2020 | 269.49 million | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 245.87 million | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 232.58 million | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 229.23 million | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 276.17 million | +20.5% |
| 2025 | 279.84 million | +1.3% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 279.84 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62 billion, 17% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 279.84 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 575.75 million, 49% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 90.52 million | 90.43 million | 90.62 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 92.28 million | 71.05 million | 116.91 million | 9 |
| 1990s | 99.19 million | 76.87 million | 149.09 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 108.25 million | 75.52 million | 161.11 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 171.28 million | 135.76 million | 299.82 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 255.53 million | 229.23 million | 279.84 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 117 Zambia 342.74 million compare
- 118 Gabon 336.91 million compare
- 119 Mauritania 314.82 million compare
- 121 Guyana 239.86 million compare
- 122 Trinidad and Tobago 227.77 million compare
- 123 Tajikistan 219.76 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 sipri in Jamaica?
- Military spending sipri in Jamaica was 279.84 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending sipri recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 299.82 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest military spending sipri recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.05 million in 1985.
- How does Jamaica rank for military spending sipri?
- Jamaica ranks 120th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending sipri 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending sipri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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