Arms imports in Jamaica
Jamaica: Arms imports was 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Jamaica, 1962–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arms imports in Jamaica is 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 900.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Jamaica peaked at 29.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1964.
Jamaica ranks 108th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.25 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
| 1970s | 4.71 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7 |
| 1980s | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
| 1990s | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.75 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
| 2010s | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 22.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
| 2020s | 14.75 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 29.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 106 Botswana 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 106 Ghana 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 108 Barbados 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 108 Dominican Republic 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 108 Haiti 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 108 Latvia 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 108 Mali 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 108 South Sudan 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 108 Uruguay 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Jamaica
- Tax revenue 23.7% (2020)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 33.2% (2020)
- Taxes on goods and services 45.8% (2020)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 2.3% (2020)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -2.8% (2020)
- Interest payments 22.4% (2020)
- Interest payments 22.0% (2020)
- Compensation of employees 38.0% (2020)
- Taxes on international trade 8.8% (2020)
- Military expenditure 1.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Jamaica?
- Arms imports in Jamaica was 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 29.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2021.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 1964.
- How does Jamaica rank for arms imports?
- Jamaica ranks 108th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 900.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (imports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.