Jamaica—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #100 of 151Updated April 2026
Latest Value
4.1%
2024
YoY Change
+5.9%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#100
of 151 countries
Maximum
5.6%
2019
Minimum
1.7%
2004
CAGR
+3.5%
25 years
Last
4.1%
Previous
3.8%
Highest
5.6%
Lowest
1.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Jamaica's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 4.1% in 2024, ranking #100 out of 151 countries. This represents a +5.9% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 5.6% (2019) and the lowest was 1.7% (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.1% | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 3.8% | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 4.1% | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 4.6% | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 5.3% | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 5.6% | +26.0% |
| 2018 | 4.5% | +33.7% |
| 2017 | 3.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.3% | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 3.1% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 3.2% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 3.1% | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 2.6% | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 2.4% | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 2.7% | +34.0% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 1.9% | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 1.8% | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 1.7% | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 1.8% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 54.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Belarus | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Myanmar | 29.1% | 2024 |
| 4 | Qatar | 26.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 22.3% | 2024 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 21.6% | 2024 |
| 7 | Algeria | 21.4% | 2024 |
| 8 | Oman | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 9 | Singapore | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 10 | Israel | 20.0% | 2024 |