Military spending in Jamaica
Jamaica: Military spending was 279.84 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
279.84 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
120th
of 162 countries
All-time high
299.82 million constant 2024 US$
in 2019
All-time low
71.05 million constant 2024 US$
in 1985
Years of data
47
1976–2025
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$, in 1985.
Jamaica ranks 120th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Military spending in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 90.43 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1977 | 90.62 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 104.37 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.2% |
| 1982 | 116.91 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.0% |
| 1983 | 106.33 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.0% |
| 1984 | 85.12 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.9% |
| 1985 | 71.05 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.5% |
| 1986 | 76.45 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 77.30 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 87.24 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.9% |
| 1989 | 105.69 million constant 2024 US$ | +21.1% |
| 1990 | 102.22 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 94.26 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 149.09 million constant 2024 US$ | +58.2% |
| 1993 | 125.26 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.0% |
| 1994 | 94.48 million constant 2024 US$ | -24.6% |
| 1995 | 86.33 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 85.41 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 97.51 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.2% |
| 1998 | 80.48 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.5% |
| 1999 | 76.87 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 75.52 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 80.40 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 96.97 million constant 2024 US$ | +20.6% |
| 2003 | 101.25 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 93.97 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 90.41 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 107.69 million constant 2024 US$ | +19.1% |
| 2007 | 119.22 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 161.11 million constant 2024 US$ | +35.1% |
| 2009 | 156.00 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 138.34 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 146.51 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 145.88 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 140.62 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 135.76 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 140.85 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 159.82 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 167.99 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 237.20 million constant 2024 US$ | +41.2% |
| 2019 | 299.82 million constant 2024 US$ | +26.4% |
| 2020 | 269.49 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 245.87 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 232.58 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 229.23 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 276.17 million constant 2024 US$ | +20.5% |
| 2025 | 279.84 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.3% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 279.84 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62 billion constant 2024 US$, 17% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 279.84 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 575.75 million constant 2024 US$, 49% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 90.52 million constant 2024 US$ | 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
- 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 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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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.