Jamaica vs Sri Lanka: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate

Jamaica
13.96 % change on previous year
in 2024
Sri Lanka
14.37 % change on previous year
in 2024
Jamaica rank
62nd
Sri Lanka rank
59th

Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate over time

  • Jamaica
  • Sri Lanka
0100200196119922024

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 14.37 % change on previous year against 13.96 % change on previous year in Jamaica, a difference of 0.41 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 26 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Jamaica ranks 62nd and Sri Lanka ranks 59th of 164 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1970s 11.42 % change on previous year 18.64 % change on previous year 7.21 % change on previous year Sri Lanka
1980s 3.16 % change on previous year 37.82 % change on previous year 34.66 % change on previous year Sri Lanka
1990s 3.05 % change on previous year 20.4 % change on previous year 17.35 % change on previous year Sri Lanka
2000s 11.2 % change on previous year 11.03 % change on previous year 0.1716 % change on previous year Jamaica
2010s 9.75 % change on previous year 0.9632 % change on previous year 8.79 % change on previous year Jamaica
2020s 0.1341 % change on previous year -1.07 % change on previous year 1.2 % change on previous year Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate, Jamaica or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 14.37 % change on previous year against 13.96 % change on previous year in Jamaica as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate between Jamaica and Sri Lanka?
0.41 % change on previous year, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Sri Lanka?
44 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
How do Jamaica and Sri Lanka rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
Jamaica ranks 62nd and Sri Lanka ranks 59th of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
208 places, 10,048 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.