Dominican Republic vs Jamaica: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Dominican Republic
4.1%
in 2025
Jamaica
4.1%
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
113th
Jamaica rank
115th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Dominican Republic
- Jamaica
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 4.1% against 4.1% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 113th and Jamaica ranks 115th of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 3 and Jamaica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.9% | 1.9% | 4.0% | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 2.0% | 3.2% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 3.5% | 0.3% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 4.3% | 0.5% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Dominican Republic or Jamaica?
- Dominican Republic, at 4.1% against 4.1% in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Dominican Republic and Jamaica?
- 0.0%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Jamaica?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and Jamaica rank globally for military expenditure?
- Dominican Republic ranks 113th and Jamaica ranks 115th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure