Jamaica
Jamaica ranks #156 of 242 on the Composite Power Index (0.2/100), scored on military spending, active personnel, nuclear arsenal, economic size and logistics. Its Instability Index is 22.3/100 (#121 most fragile). Every figure below carries its source and year. Data read 2026-08-04.
What drives the instability score
Capability and economy · click a metric to compare
CINC is a composite index (already contains military spending, personnel, energy & population) — shown for reference; it is not added into the Composite Power Index to avoid double-counting. Each figure carries its own source year; vintages can differ.
Capability profile
Trajectory
Governance
Energy
Strategic Relationships
Allies (33)
- Belizedefense 1991
- Guyanadefense 1991
- Canadadefense 1989
- St. Kitts and Nevisdefense 1984
- Bahamasdefense 1982
- St. Vincent and the Grenadinesdefense 1981
- Antigua and Barbudadefense 1981
- St. Luciadefense 1979
- Dominicadefense 1979
- Surinamedefense 1977
- Grenadadefense 1975
- Mexicodefense 1969
- Nicaraguadefense 1969
- Panamadefense 1969
COW alliance ties — includes historical pacts; defense first.
Signals
Conflict forecast (ViEWS, 2029-04-01): 0% risk
Arms imports (SIPRI Arms Transfers, 2024): 1 transfers
50% of imports from United States — supplier dependence
Displacement (UNHCR): 2.6K refugees originated · 0 IDPs · 31 hosted
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