Net ODA received in Jamaica

Jamaica: Net ODA received was 1.6% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.6%
Change on year
down 46.6%
World rank
88th
of 119 countries
All-time high
26.1%
in 1990
All-time low
-0.7%
in 1999
Years of data
33
1988–2020

Net ODA received in Jamaica, 1988–2020

01020301988200420201988: 19.7 % of central government expense1989: 24.2 % of central government expense1990: 26.1 % of central government expense1991: 18.7 % of central government expense1992: 17.3 % of central government expense1993: 10.3 % of central government expense1994: 11.6 % of central government expense1995: 9.1 % of central government expense1996: 3.6 % of central government expense1997: 3.7 % of central government expense1998: 0.996 % of central government expense1999: -0.722 % of central government expense2000: 0.634 % of central government expense2001: 2.4 % of central government expense2002: 0.979 % of central government expense2003: 0.351 % of central government expense2004: 2.8 % of central government expense2005: 1.4 % of central government expense2006: 1.2 % of central government expense2007: 0.866 % of central government expense2008: 2.1 % of central government expense2009: 3.5 % of central government expense2010: 3.7 % of central government expense2011: 1 % of central government expense2012: 0.689 % of central government expense2013: 2 % of central government expense2014: 2.7 % of central government expense2015: 1.6 % of central government expense2016: 0.728 % of central government expense2017: 1.6 % of central government expense2018: 2.4 % of central government expense2019: 3.1 % of central government expense2020: 1.6 % of central government expense

Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in % of central government expense.

Analysis

Jamaica recorded 1.6% for net oda received in 2020.

That represents a change of down 46.6% on the previous year and down 55.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Jamaica peaked at 26.1% in 1990 and was at its lowest, -0.7%, in 1999.

That places Jamaica 88th out of 119 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net ODA received in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received (% of central government expense) in Jamaica, 1988 to 2020.
Year % of central government expense Change
1988 19.7%
1989 24.2% +22.7%
1990 26.1% +7.8%
1991 18.7% -28.5%
1992 17.3% -7.4%
1993 10.3% -40.3%
1994 11.6% +12.7%
1995 9.1% -22.2%
1996 3.6% -60.2%
1997 3.7% +3.8%
1998 1.0% -73.4%
1999 -0.7% -172.5%
2000 0.6% -187.8%
2001 2.4% +275.8%
2002 1.0% -58.9%
2003 0.4% -64.1%
2004 2.8% +701.8%
2005 1.4% -49.7%
2006 1.2% -15.9%
2007 0.9% -27.3%
2008 2.1% +143.2%
2009 3.5% +64.1%
2010 3.7% +7.7%
2011 1.0% -73.0%
2012 0.7% -31.6%
2013 2.0% +191.3%
2014 2.7% +34.0%
2015 1.6% -40.0%
2016 0.7% -54.9%
2017 1.6% +114.2%
2018 2.4% +54.0%
2019 3.1% +28.5%
2020 1.6% -46.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 22.0% 19.7% 24.2% 2
1990s 10.1% -0.7% 26.1% 10
2000s 1.6% 0.4% 3.5% 10
2010s 2.0% 0.7% 3.7% 10
2020s 1.6% 1.6% 1.6% 1

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 85 Bahrain 2.3% compare
  2. 86 Serbia 2.2% compare
  3. 87 Morocco 2.0% compare
  4. 89 Indonesia 1.1% compare
  5. 90 Ecuador 1.1% compare
  6. 91 Barbados 1.0% compare

See the full ranking of 119 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Jamaica?
Net oda received in Jamaica was 1.6% in 2020, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest net oda received recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 26.1% in 1990.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was -0.7% in 1999.
How does Jamaica rank for net oda received?
Jamaica ranks 88th out of 119 countries with data for 2020.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Net ODA received (% of central government expense). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of central government expense)
Unit
% of central government expense
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
119 places, 2,641 data points, 1972–2023
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Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent).