Guinea-Bissau vs Jamaica: Military expenditure
Guinea-Bissau
1.2%
in 2023
Jamaica
1.3%
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
109th
Jamaica rank
107th
Military expenditure over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 1.3% against 1.2% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Jamaica ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 109th and Jamaica ranks 107th of 165 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 3 and Jamaica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.0% | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 0.6% | 1.2% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.0% | 0.6% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.0% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Guinea-Bissau or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 1.3% against 1.2% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Guinea-Bissau and Jamaica?
- 0.1%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Jamaica?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2023.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Jamaica rank globally for military expenditure?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 109th 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