Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Jamaica
Jamaica: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 21,270 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Jamaica, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 21,270 current USD per square kilometre for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 79.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Jamaica peaked at 24,563 current USD per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,728 current USD per square kilometre, in 1985.
That places Jamaica 51st out of 166 countries with data for 2023, 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 USD), per square kilometre in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2,534 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 2,824 current USD per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1981 | 4,148 current USD per square kilometre | +46.9% |
| 1982 | 4,950 current USD per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1983 | 4,632 current USD per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 2,323 current USD per square kilometre | -49.9% |
| 1985 | 1,728 current USD per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 1986 | 2,172 current USD per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1987 | 2,338 current USD per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 2,856 current USD per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1989 | 3,780 current USD per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1990 | 3,565 current USD per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 2,945 current USD per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 1992 | 4,358 current USD per square kilometre | +48.0% |
| 1993 | 4,113 current USD per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 3,160 current USD per square kilometre | -23.2% |
| 1995 | 3,259 current USD per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 3,859 current USD per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1997 | 5,065 current USD per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 1998 | 4,399 current USD per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1999 | 4,167 current USD per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 4,023 current USD per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 4,282 current USD per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 5,254 current USD per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2003 | 5,064 current USD per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 5,035 current USD per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 5,478 current USD per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 6,708 current USD per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2007 | 7,711 current USD per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 12,068 current USD per square kilometre | +56.5% |
| 2009 | 10,601 current USD per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 10,671 current USD per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 12,340 current USD per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 12,709 current USD per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 11,859 current USD per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 11,201 current USD per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 11,436 current USD per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 12,710 current USD per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 13,254 current USD per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 19,361 current USD per square kilometre | +46.1% |
| 2019 | 24,563 current USD per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 2020 | 21,871 current USD per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 20,090 current USD per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 20,363 current USD per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 21,270 current USD per square kilometre | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,679 current USD per square kilometre | 2,534 current USD per square kilometre | 2,824 current USD per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1980s | 3,214 current USD per square kilometre | 1,728 current USD per square kilometre | 4,950 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 3,889 current USD per square kilometre | 2,945 current USD per square kilometre | 5,065 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,622 current USD per square kilometre | 4,023 current USD per square kilometre | 12,068 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,010 current USD per square kilometre | 10,671 current USD per square kilometre | 24,563 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,899 current USD per square kilometre | 20,090 current USD per square kilometre | 21,871 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 48 El Salvador 21,948 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 49 Sweden 21,496 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 50 Serbia 21,368 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 52 Latvia 20,148 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 53 Dominican Republic 19,636 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 54 Finland 19,503 current USD per square kilometre compare
More public sector data for Jamaica
- Arms imports 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 3.52 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 92.46 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0119 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 13.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 262.51 million current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 923.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Jamaica?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Jamaica was 21,270 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 24,563 current USD per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,728 current USD per square kilometre in 1985.
- How does Jamaica rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Jamaica ranks 51st out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.