Jamaica
Jamaica ranks #149 in global military power in 2026, with 6,000 active soldiers, 0 tanks, 15 aircraft, and 12 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $500 million.
Unitary Republic ā¢ GLOBAL RANK #149 ā¢ Tier 6: Minor Defense Force
JAM
GLOBAL RANK #149
Tier 6: Minor Defense Force
6,000 SOLDIERS
0 TANKS
15 AIRCRAFT
12 SHIPS
$23.0B GDP
2,839,175 POPULATION
Jamaica Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 10,991 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 0
Armored Combat Vehicles: 300
Fighter & Interceptor Aircraft: 3
Attack Helicopters: 1
Submarine Fleet: 0
Aircraft Carriers: 0
Primary Sources: SIPRI (2025/2026), IISS Military Balance 2026, IMF DataMapper, World Bank.
CULTURE & IDENTITY
RELIGION
Christianity
64.8%
Rastafarian
1.1%
Atheist
21.3%
Other
12.8%
ETHNIC GROUPS
LANGUAGES
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
10
Suicide Drones
0
Cruise Missiles
0
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
6,000
Tanks
0
APCs & Combat Vehicles
300
Self-Propelled Arty
0
Towed Artillery
0
MLRS Rocket Systems
0
Anti-Air Systems
7
Anti-Tank Systems
21
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
0
Light Tanks
0
Tank Destroyers
0
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
15
Fighters & Interceptors
3
Attack Aircraft
1
Transport Aircraft
2
Trainer Aircraft
3
Total Helicopters
6
Attack Helicopters
1
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
12
Aircraft Carriers
0
Helicopter Carriers
0
Submarine Fleet
0
Destroyers
0
Frigates
1
Corvettes
1
Patrol Vessels
9
Mine Warfare Vessels
1
NATURAL RESOURCES
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$23.0 Billion
Defense Budget
$500 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
10,991 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
ā² #148 Moldova
ā¼ #150 Western Sahara
6,000
Soldiers
#149/250
0
Tanks
#149/250
300
Vehicles
#149/250
15
Aircraft
#149/250
12
Ships
#149/250
$23.0B
GDP
#149/250
2,839,175
Population
#149/250
10,991 kmĀ²
Area
#149/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
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NAVAL POWER PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES44.4%
6,000 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES11.1%
15 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
NAVAL FORCES44.4%
12 Warships & Maritime Assets
Jamaica's strategic doctrine emphasizes naval power prioritized, maintaining 6,000 active ground forces, 15 tactical aircraft, and 12 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#149
Active Personnel
6,000
#149
Main Battle Tanks
0
#149
Armored Vehicles
300
#149
Combat Aircraft
15
#149
Naval Warships
12
#149
Annual GDP
$23.0B
#149
Total Population
2,839,175
#149
Total Land Area
10,991 kmĀ²
#149
Power Score
40.4
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY