Finland vs Jamaica: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre
Finland
19,503 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Jamaica
21,270 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Finland rank
54th
Jamaica rank
51st
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre over time
- Finland
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 21,270 current USD per square kilometre against 19,503 current USD per square kilometre in Finland, a difference of 1,767 current USD per square kilometre.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Jamaica ahead.
Finland ranks 54th and Jamaica ranks 51st of 166 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Jamaica in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,443 current USD per square kilometre | 2,679 current USD per square kilometre | 1,236 current USD per square kilometre | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 3,807 current USD per square kilometre | 3,214 current USD per square kilometre | 592.45 current USD per square kilometre | Finland |
| 1990s | 6,330 current USD per square kilometre | 3,889 current USD per square kilometre | 2,441 current USD per square kilometre | Finland |
| 2000s | 8,985 current USD per square kilometre | 6,622 current USD per square kilometre | 2,363 current USD per square kilometre | Finland |
| 2010s | 12,353 current USD per square kilometre | 14,010 current USD per square kilometre | 1,657 current USD per square kilometre | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 14,866 current USD per square kilometre | 20,899 current USD per square kilometre | 6,032 current USD per square kilometre | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre, Finland or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 21,270 current USD per square kilometre against 19,503 current USD per square kilometre in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre between Finland and Jamaica?
- 1,767 current USD per square kilometre, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Jamaica?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Jamaica rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Finland ranks 54th and Jamaica ranks 51st of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) 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.