Jamaica vs Latvia: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre
Jamaica
21,270 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Latvia
20,148 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Jamaica rank
51st
Latvia rank
52nd
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre over time
- Jamaica
- Latvia
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 21,270 current USD per square kilometre against 20,148 current USD per square kilometre in Latvia, a difference of 1,122 current USD per square kilometre.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 51st and Latvia ranks 52nd of 166 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,003 current USD per square kilometre | 619.95 current USD per square kilometre | 3,383 current USD per square kilometre | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 6,622 current USD per square kilometre | 4,484 current USD per square kilometre | 2,139 current USD per square kilometre | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 14,010 current USD per square kilometre | 6,368 current USD per square kilometre | 7,643 current USD per square kilometre | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 20,899 current USD per square kilometre | 14,764 current USD per square kilometre | 6,135 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, Jamaica or Latvia?
- Jamaica, at 21,270 current USD per square kilometre against 20,148 current USD per square kilometre in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre between Jamaica and Latvia?
- 1,122 current USD per square kilometre, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Latvia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Latvia rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Jamaica ranks 51st and Latvia ranks 52nd 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.