Jamaica vs Sweden: Military expenditure
Jamaica
4.1%
in 2024
Sweden
4.1%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
108th
Sweden rank
106th
Military expenditure over time
- Jamaica
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 4.1% against 4.1% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.
Jamaica ranks 108th and Sweden ranks 106th of 161 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.8% | 3.3% | 0.5% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 2.8% | 0.9% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 2.2% | 1.3% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 3.0% | 1.4% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Jamaica or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 4.1% against 4.1% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Jamaica and Sweden?
- 0.0%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Sweden?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Sweden rank globally for military expenditure?
- Jamaica ranks 108th and Sweden ranks 106th of 161 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