Jamaica Military Spending
Military expenditure as % of GDP MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS
Overview
Jamaica's military spending stood at 1.04% in 2025, a decline of +0.23% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.04% by 2025. Jamaica ranked 107th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Military Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 0.81% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 0.93% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.04% | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.04% | −0.23% | #107 |
| 2024 | 1.27% | +0.09% | #53 |
| 2023 | 1.19% | −0.10% | #46 |
| 2022 | 1.29% | −0.18% | #55 |
| 2021 | 1.47% | −0.24% | #74 |
| 2020 | 1.71% | +0.02% | #82 |
| 2019 | 1.68% | +0.35% | #88 |
| 2018 | 1.33% | +0.36% | #71 |
| 2017 | 0.97% | +0.02% | #39 |
| 2016 | 0.95% | +0.08% | #34 |
| 2015 | 0.87% | −0.00% | #27 |
| 2014 | 0.87% | −0.03% | #28 |
| 2013 | 0.90% | −0.03% | #32 |
| 2012 | 0.93% | +0.00% | #33 |
| 2011 | 0.93% | +0.05% | #34 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Jamaica matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw military spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Jamaica's military spending was 1.04% in 2025. Ranked 107th globally. This represents a 18.3% decrease from the previous year.
Jamaica's military spending peaked at 1.71% in 2020.
The lowest military spending in Jamaica was 0.49% in 2000.
Jamaica ranks 107th globally in military spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Jamaica's military spending is projected to reach 1.04% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The military spending of Jamaica in 2025 was 1.04%. This ranks 107th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_jamaica_military-spending,
title = {Jamaica Military Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/jamaica/military-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}