How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Jamaica?

30 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.

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.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Jamaica: Military expenditure

Congo, Democratic Republic of the

1.2%

in 2024

Jamaica

1.3%

in 2024

Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank

110th

Jamaica rank

107th

Military expenditure over time

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Jamaica

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 1.3% against 1.2% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Jamaica ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 110th and Jamaica ranks 107th of 165 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and Jamaica in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo, Democratic Republic of the	Jamaica	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0.0%	0.9%	0.9%	Jamaica
1990s	2.0%	0.6%	1.3%	Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2000s	0.9%	0.7%	0.3%	Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s	0.9%	1.0%	0.1%	Jamaica
2020s	0.8%	1.4%	0.5%	Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Jamaica?: Jamaica, at 1.3% against 1.2% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Jamaica?: 0.1%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Jamaica?: 30 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Jamaica rank globally for military expenditure?: Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 110th 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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Indicator: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Unit: % of GDP
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 210 places, 10,550 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product