Net official development assistance received (current US$), per unit in Jamaica

Jamaica: Net official development assistance received (current US$), per unit was 0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 21.4%
World rank
117th
of 164 countries
All-time high
0.079 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1985
All-time low
-0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1999
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Net official development assistance received (current US$), per unit in Jamaica, 1961–2023

00.020.040.060.08196119922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2023, net official development assistance received (current us$), per unit in Jamaica stood at 0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.4% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance received (current us$), per unit in Jamaica peaked at 0.079 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, -0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1999.

That places Jamaica 117th out of 164 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0102 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0042 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0162 current US$ per US$ of GDP 9
1970s 0.0157 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0066 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0472 current US$ per US$ of GDP 10
1980s 0.0552 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0413 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.079 current US$ per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 0.0211 current US$ per US$ of GDP -0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0591 current US$ per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0049 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0126 current US$ per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.005 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0108 current US$ per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0038 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0051 current US$ per US$ of GDP 4

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 114 Bahrain 0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 115 Guatemala 0.0043 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 116 Philippines 0.0042 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 118 Venezuela 0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 119 South Africa 0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 120 Antigua and Barbuda 0.0038 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 211 places β†’

More aid effectiveness data for Jamaica

All data for Jamaica β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance received (current us$), per unit in Jamaica?
Net official development assistance received (current us$), per unit in Jamaica was 0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net official development assistance received (current us$), per unit recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 0.079 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1985.
What is the lowest net official development assistance received (current us$), per unit recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was -0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1999.
How does Jamaica rank for net official development assistance received (current us$), per unit?
Jamaica ranks 117th out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
Is net official development assistance received (current us$), per unit rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. 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 received (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net official development assistance received (current 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.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance received (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit
current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 10,652 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

Net official development assistance received (current 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.