Net official development assistance and official aid received in Jamaica
Jamaica: Net official development assistance and official aid received was 7,979 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7,979 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 13.9%
World rank
58th
of 178 countries
All-time high
45,804 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre
in 1989
All-time low
-2,018 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre
in 1999
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Jamaica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net official development assistance and official aid received in Jamaica is 7,979 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 13.9% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in Jamaica peaked at 45,804 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre in 1989 and was at its lowest, -2,018 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre, in 1999.
That places Jamaica 58th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, 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 official development assistance and official aid received in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,341 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 11,863 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1963 | 2,535 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -78.6% |
| 1964 | 2,938 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1965 | 7,854 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +167.3% |
| 1966 | 7,520 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 6,613 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1968 | 12,084 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +82.7% |
| 1969 | 9,427 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 1970 | 6,561 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -30.4% |
| 1971 | 10,650 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +62.3% |
| 1972 | 9,468 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1973 | 7,636 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 1974 | 9,729 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1975 | 7,952 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 1976 | 7,357 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1977 | 8,494 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1978 | 36,687 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +331.9% |
| 1979 | 30,967 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 1980 | 26,659 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 1981 | 35,053 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 1982 | 40,350 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1983 | 41,367 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 39,422 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 37,350 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 37,518 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 32,725 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1988 | 34,184 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 45,804 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 1990 | 42,176 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 23,799 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -43.6% |
| 1992 | 20,169 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 1993 | 17,852 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1994 | 18,933 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 15,537 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 1996 | 7,396 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -52.4% |
| 1997 | 9,574 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1998 | 2,514 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -73.7% |
| 1999 | -2,018 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -180.3% |
| 2000 | 3,662 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -281.5% |
| 2001 | 10,297 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +181.2% |
| 2002 | 4,802 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -53.4% |
| 2003 | 2,101 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -56.2% |
| 2004 | 11,116 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +429.0% |
| 2005 | 5,849 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -47.4% |
| 2006 | 4,992 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 2007 | 3,110 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -37.7% |
| 2008 | 8,320 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +167.5% |
| 2009 | 14,865 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +78.7% |
| 2010 | 13,984 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 4,653 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -66.7% |
| 2012 | 3,609 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 2013 | 7,335 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +103.2% |
| 2014 | 9,473 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 2015 | 6,649 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -29.8% |
| 2016 | 3,402 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -48.8% |
| 2017 | 6,824 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +100.6% |
| 2018 | 10,480 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +53.6% |
| 2019 | 13,086 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2020 | 6,836 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -47.8% |
| 2021 | 5,888 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 2022 | 9,265 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +57.4% |
| 2023 | 7,979 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,908 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 2,535 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 12,084 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,550 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 6,561 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 36,687 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 37,043 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 26,659 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 45,804 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,593 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -2,018 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 42,176 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,912 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 2,101 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 14,865 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,949 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 3,402 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 13,984 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,492 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 5,888 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 9,265 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 55 Solomon Islands 8,705 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 56 Hong Kong, China 8,314 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 57 Nepal 8,184 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 59 Cyprus 7,946 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 60 Tunisia 7,891 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 61 Yemen 7,854 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre compare
More aid effectiveness data for Jamaica
- Net official development assistance received (current US$), annual -10.56 % change on previous year (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, United States 44.91 million current US$ (2023)
- Net official flows from UN agencies, UNDP (current US$), annual 102.23 % change on previous year (2022)
- Net official flows from UN agencies, UNDP (current US$), per square 71.1 current US$ per square kilometre (2022)
- Net official flows from UN agencies, UNDP (current US$), per unit of 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Net official flows from UN agencies, UNDP (current US$), per capita 0.2712 current US$ per person (2022)
- Net official development assistance and official aid received -10.56 % change on previous year (2023)
- Net official flows from UN agencies, UNICEF 1.01 million current US$ (2023)
- Net official development assistance and official aid received 7,979 current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net official flows from UN agencies, UNDP 769,993 current US$ (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance and official aid received in Jamaica?
- Net official development assistance and official aid received in Jamaica was 7,979 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 45,804 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre in 1989.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -2,018 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre in 1999.
- How does Jamaica rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
- Jamaica ranks 58th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net official development assistance and official aid received rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net official development assistance and official aid received (constant 2023 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Net official development assistance and official aid received (constant 2023 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Net official development assistance and official aid received (constant 2023 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Net official development assistance and official aid received Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Net official development assistance and official aid received (constant 2023 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.