Military expenditure (current LCU) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Military expenditure (current LCU) was 45.62 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
45.62 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
89th
of 168 countries
All-time high
45.62 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
24.95 million current LCU
in 1976
Years of data
47
1976–2025
Military expenditure in Jamaica, 1976–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, military expenditure in Jamaica stood at 45.62 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 215.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Jamaica peaked at 45.62 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 24.95 million current LCU, in 1976.
That places Jamaica 89th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current LCU) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 24.95 million current LCU | — |
| 1977 | 27.80 million current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1981 | 80.03 million current LCU | +187.9% |
| 1982 | 95.50 million current LCU | +19.3% |
| 1983 | 96.92 million current LCU | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 99.17 million current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 104.03 million current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 128.85 million current LCU | +23.9% |
| 1987 | 138.95 million current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 169.78 million current LCU | +22.2% |
| 1989 | 235.15 million current LCU | +38.5% |
| 1990 | 277.38 million current LCU | +18.0% |
| 1991 | 386.40 million current LCU | +39.3% |
| 1992 | 1.08 billion current LCU | +180.4% |
| 1993 | 1.11 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 1.13 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 1.24 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 1.55 billion current LCU | +25.1% |
| 1997 | 1.94 billion current LCU | +25.2% |
| 1998 | 1.74 billion current LCU | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 1.76 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 1.87 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 2.13 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 2.75 billion current LCU | +29.1% |
| 2003 | 3.17 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2004 | 3.34 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 3.70 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 4.78 billion current LCU | +29.3% |
| 2007 | 5.78 billion current LCU | +21.0% |
| 2008 | 9.51 billion current LCU | +64.6% |
| 2009 | 10.09 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 10.08 billion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 11.48 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 12.22 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 12.87 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 13.46 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 14.48 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 16.81 billion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 2017 | 18.45 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 27.02 billion current LCU | +46.5% |
| 2019 | 35.49 billion current LCU | +31.3% |
| 2020 | 33.57 billion current LCU | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 32.42 billion current LCU | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 33.84 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 35.51 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 43.20 billion current LCU | +21.7% |
| 2025 | 45.62 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 45.62 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.44 billion current LCU, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 45.62 billion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.18 billion current LCU, 3.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current LCU) in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +187.9% | 27.80 million current LCU | 80.03 million current LCU |
| 1992 | +180.4% | 386.40 million current LCU | 1.08 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.38 million current LCU | 24.95 million current LCU | 27.80 million current LCU | 2 |
| 1980s | 127.60 million current LCU | 80.03 million current LCU | 235.15 million current LCU | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.22 billion current LCU | 277.38 million current LCU | 1.94 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.71 billion current LCU | 1.87 billion current LCU | 10.09 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.23 billion current LCU | 10.08 billion current LCU | 35.49 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.36 billion current LCU | 32.42 billion current LCU | 45.62 billion current LCU | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Jamaica?
- Military expenditure in Jamaica was 45.62 billion current LCU in 2025, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 45.62 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.95 million current LCU in 1976.
- How does Jamaica rank for military expenditure?
- Jamaica ranks 89th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 215.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)