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
Guyana$30 Million (2012)
Trinidad &TobagoNo Data (2012)
Venezuela$3,316 Million (2012)
Belize$15 Million (2012)
Guatemala$205 Million (2012)
Nicaragua$65 Million (2012)
Dom. Republic$359 Million (2012)
Jamaica$123 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.