Jamaica vs Rwanda: Military expenditure
Jamaica
1.3%
in 2024
Rwanda
1.2%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
107th
Rwanda rank
108th
Military expenditure over time
- Jamaica
- Rwanda
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 1.3% against 1.2% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Rwanda ahead.
Jamaica ranks 107th and Rwanda ranks 108th of 165 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9% | 1.9% | 0.9% | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 1.1% | 1.8% | 0.7% | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 4.0% | 3.3% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 2.2% | 1.5% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 1.2% | 0.1% | Rwanda |
| 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, Jamaica or Rwanda?
- Jamaica, at 1.3% against 1.2% in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Jamaica and Rwanda?
- 0.1%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Rwanda?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Rwanda rank globally for military expenditure?
- Jamaica ranks 107th and Rwanda ranks 108th 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