Military Spending in Jamaica
Our latest data shows that Jamaica spent $123,000,000 on their military in 2012 which amounted to 0.8% of the country's GDP that year. Check out the chart below for more Jamaican military budget data. We can only publish the past 12 years, but SIPRI has data as far back as 1988 on their site.
Total Spent: $1,303,900,000 (Last 12 years)
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $73,800,000 | 0.5% |
| 2002 | $89,100,000 | 0.6% |
| 2003 | $92,800,000 | 0.6% |
| 2004 | $86,100,000 | 0.5% |
| 2005 | $82,700,000 | 0.5% |
| 2006 | $98,400,000 | 0.6% |
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $109,000,000 | 0.7% |
| 2008 | $147,000,000 | 0.9% |
| 2009 | $142,000,000 | 0.9% |
| 2010 | $126,000,000 | 0.9% |
| 2011 | $134,000,000 | 0.9% |
| 2012 | $123,000,000 | 0.8% |
Note on Data: Constant (2011) US Dollars are used. For more information about this data visit SIPRI.org.
Other Countries in the Region
Mexico$7,103 Million (2012)
Brazil$36,751 Million (2012)
Chile$5,357 Million (2012)
Argentina$4,356 Million (2012)
Paraguay$430 Million (2012)
Guatemala$205 Million (2012)
United States$668,841 Million (2012)
Honduras$192 Million (2012)
Jamaica's Military Branches
Ground Forces, Coast Guard, Air Wing.
Military Service Age in Jamaica
17 1/2 is the legal minimum age for voluntary military service; no conscription.
