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Military Strength: Flag of Jamaica Jamaica vs Flag of United States United States

United States (ranked #1 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Jamaica (#137) on the ATLAS Index. United States fields 1,326,050 active troops — 336:1 Jamaica's 3,950, backed by 806,700 reserves. United States's $920B defense budget is 2985:1 that of Jamaica ($0.3B).

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Flag of Jamaica JamaicaWorld #137 8.6
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United States leads on 6 of 6 pillars

Flag of United States United StatesWorld #1 100.0
  • 20.23,950 active troops Manpower10 % 90.21.3M active troops
  • 0.00 battle tanks Ground forces20 % 100.04,666 battle tanks
  • 0.00 warships Naval power20 % 100.0228 warships
  • 16.30 combat aircraft Air power25 % 100.03,002 combat aircraft
  • 0.00 warheads Nuclear deterrent10 % 98.25,042 warheads
  • 16.1$308M budget Defense budget15 % 100.0$920B budget
Jamaica United States Pillar scores 0–100 (weight under each label) over a headline figure from that domain · each conventional pillar read after its branch's availability proxy · Methodology
Key figures
Jamaica United States Ratio
Defense budget $308M $920B 🇺🇸 2985×
– share of GDP 1.4% 3.2% 🇺🇸 2.3×
Active personnel 3,950 1,326,050 🇺🇸 336×
Combat aircraft 0 3,002 🇺🇸
Warships 0 228 🇺🇸
– submarines 0 64 🇺🇸
Main battle tanks 0 4,666 🇺🇸
Nuclear warheads 0 5,042 🇺🇸
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Reserve troops 2,580 806,700 🇺🇸 313×
Paramilitary forces 0 0 —
Military aircraft (all types) 18 12,900 🇺🇸 717×
– helicopters 15 5,491 🇺🇸 366×
– bombers 0 147 🇺🇸
Aircraft carriers 0 11 🇺🇸
Deployed warheads 0 1,770 🇺🇸
Budget share of govt spending — — —
Budget per capita $109 $2,692 🇺🇸 25×
Population 2.8M 341.8M 🇺🇸 120×
GDP $23B $30.8T 🇺🇸 1355×
GDP per capita $8,003 $90,027 🇺🇸 11×
Land area 10,831 km² 9,147,593 km² 🇺🇸 845×
Coastline 1,022 km 19,924 km 🇺🇸 19×
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇺🇸 United StatesF-16 Fighting Falcon ×846M1 Abrams ×2,640Nimitz-class ×10
Defense budget history Jamaica ×1.5 · United States ×1.1 since 2021
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Jamaica or United States?
United States has approximately 1,326,050 active military personnel compared to Jamaica's 3,950, giving United States a 336:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Jamaica or United States?
United States operates 3,002 combat aircraft compared to Jamaica's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Jamaica or United States?
United States has a larger navy with 228 warships compared to Jamaica's 0. Jamaica operates 0 submarines while United States has 64.
Which country spends more on defense, Jamaica or United States?
United States has a larger defense budget at $920 billion (2985:1 more) compared to Jamaica's $308 million annually.
Do Jamaica and United States have nuclear weapons?
United States possesses nuclear weapons with approximately 5,042 warheads, while Jamaica does not have nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Jamaica and United States compare?
United States operates 4,666 main battle tanks compared to Jamaica's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.