Belgium vs Jamaica: Military expenditure
Belgium
1.3%
in 2024
Jamaica
1.3%
in 2024
Belgium rank
106th
Jamaica rank
107th
Military expenditure over time
- Belgium
- Jamaica
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1.3% against 1.3% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 106th and Jamaica ranks 107th of 165 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 4 and Jamaica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.1% | 0.9% | 2.2% | Belgium |
| 1980s | 3.0% | 1.1% | 1.9% | Belgium |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 0.7% | 1.0% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.5% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.1% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0.3% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Belgium or Jamaica?
- Belgium, at 1.3% against 1.3% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Belgium and Jamaica?
- 0.0%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Jamaica?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Jamaica rank globally for military expenditure?
- Belgium ranks 106th and Jamaica ranks 107th of 165 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