Angola vs Jamaica: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Angola
1.4%
in 2025
Jamaica
1.4%
in 2025
Angola rank
103rd
Jamaica rank
105th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Angola
- Jamaica
How they compare
Angola currently reports 1.4% against 1.4% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Jamaica ahead.
Angola ranks 103rd and Jamaica ranks 105th of 167 countries.
Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.7% | 0.9% | 11.9% | Angola |
| 1990s | 8.7% | 0.7% | 8.0% | Angola |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 0.6% | 3.3% | Angola |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 1.0% | 2.2% | Angola |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.0% | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Angola or Jamaica?
- Angola, at 1.4% against 1.4% in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Angola and Jamaica?
- 0.0%, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Jamaica?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Angola and Jamaica rank globally for military expenditure?
- Angola ranks 103rd and Jamaica ranks 105th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product