Net official development assistance and official aid received in Jamaica
Jamaica: Net official development assistance and official aid received was 0.004 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.004 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 24.4%
World rank
124th
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.1926 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1985
All-time low
-0.0025 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP
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 US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net official development assistance and official aid received in Jamaica is 0.004 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 24.4% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in Jamaica peaked at 0.1926 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, -0.0025 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1999.
Jamaica ranks 124th of 174 countries on this measure, 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 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1497 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.1652 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0332 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -79.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0354 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0875 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | +146.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0743 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0624 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1968 | 0.1207 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | +93.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0857 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0506 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -41.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0749 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | +48.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0547 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0434 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0444 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0301 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0269 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0283 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 0.1502 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | +430.8% |
| 1979 | 0.1383 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1980 | 0.1078 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 1981 | 0.1274 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1982 | 0.1327 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 0.1238 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 0.1799 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | +45.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1926 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 0.1475 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 1987 | 0.1078 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0967 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1989 | 0.1126 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0995 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0628 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0618 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0355 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -42.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0376 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0256 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0108 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -57.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0123 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0031 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -74.9% |
| 1999 | -0.0025 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -179.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0044 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -279.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0121 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | +175.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0054 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -55.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0024 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -54.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0118 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | +390.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0056 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -52.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0045 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0026 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -41.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0066 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | +149.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0133 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | +102.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0115 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0035 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -69.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0026 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0056 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | +111.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0074 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0048 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0025 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -48.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0047 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | +89.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0067 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | +43.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0083 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0049 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -40.7% |
| 2021 | 0.004 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0053 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.5% |
| 2023 | 0.004 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0905 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0332 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1652 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0642 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0269 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1502 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1329 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0967 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1926 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0347 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0025 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0995 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0069 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0024 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0133 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0058 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0025 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0115 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0046 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.004 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0053 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 121 Guatemala 0.0043 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 122 Cyprus 0.0042 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 123 Philippines 0.0042 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 125 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.004 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 126 South Africa 0.004 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 127 Antigua and Barbuda 0.0037 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More aid effectiveness data for Jamaica
- Net ODA received per capita 30.43 current US$ (2023)
- Net official development assistance received (current US$), annual -10.56 % change on previous year (2023)
- Net official development assistance received (current US$), per 7,979 current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net official development assistance received (current US$), per unit 0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Net official development assistance received (current US$), per capita 30.43 current US$ per person (2023)
- Net official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$) -13.88 % change on previous year (2023)
- Net official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$), per 7,979 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$), per 0.004 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Net official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$), per 30.43 constant 2023 US$ per person (2023)
- Net official development assistance and official aid received 30.43 constant 2023 US$ per person (2023)
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 0.004 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP 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 0.1926 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0025 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1999.
- How does Jamaica rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
- Jamaica ranks 124th out of 174 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 down 27.6%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net official development assistance and official aid received (constant 2023 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Net official development assistance and official aid received (constant 2023 US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Net official development assistance and official aid received (constant 2023 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.