Net official flows from UN agencies, WFP (current US$), annual growth in Jamaica

Jamaica: Net official flows from UN agencies, WFP (current US$), annual growth was -100.87 % change on previous year in 1998. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1998)
-100.87 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
111th
of 115 countries
All-time high
655 % change on previous year
in 1985
All-time low
-100.87 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
27
1970–1998

Net official flows from UN agencies, WFP (current US$), annual growth in Jamaica, 1970–1998

-20002004006001970198419981970: -47.6 % change on previous year1971: 72.7 % change on previous year1972: -97.4 % change on previous year1974: 73.3 % change on previous year1975: -30.8 % change on previous year1976: 72.2 % change on previous year1977: -93.5 % change on previous year1978: 100 % change on previous year1979: 200 % change on previous year1980: -83.3 % change on previous year1981: -50 % change on previous year1982: 200 % change on previous year1983: 566.7 % change on previous year1984: 0 % change on previous year1985: 655 % change on previous year1986: -57.6 % change on previous year1987: 31.2 % change on previous year1988: 132.1 % change on previous year1989: 190.3 % change on previous year1990: 12.5 % change on previous year1991: -47.6 % change on previous year1992: -51.2 % change on previous year1993: 212.9 % change on previous year1994: -74.3 % change on previous year1995: 477.9 % change on previous year1996: -99.9 % change on previous year1998: -100.9 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Jamaica recorded -100.87 % change on previous year for net official flows from un agencies, wfp (current us$), annual growth in 1998. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 176.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official flows from un agencies, wfp (current us$), annual growth in Jamaica peaked at 655 % change on previous year in 1985 and was at its lowest, -100.87 % change on previous year, in 1998.

That places Jamaica 111th out of 115 countries with data for 1998, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Net official flows from UN agencies, WFP (current US$), annual growth in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Net official flows from UN agencies, WFP (current US$), annual growth rate in Jamaica, 1970 to 1998.
Year % change on previous year Change
1970 -47.62 % change on previous year
1971 72.73 % change on previous year -252.7%
1972 -97.37 % change on previous year -233.9%
1974 73.33 % change on previous year -175.3%
1975 -30.77 % change on previous year -142.0%
1976 72.22 % change on previous year -334.7%
1977 -93.55 % change on previous year -229.5%
1978 100 % change on previous year -206.9%
1979 200 % change on previous year +100.0%
1980 -83.33 % change on previous year -141.7%
1981 -50 % change on previous year -40.0%
1982 200 % change on previous year -500.0%
1983 566.67 % change on previous year +183.3%
1984 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1985 655 % change on previous year
1986 -57.62 % change on previous year -108.8%
1987 31.25 % change on previous year -154.2%
1988 132.14 % change on previous year +322.9%
1989 190.26 % change on previous year +44.0%
1990 12.54 % change on previous year -93.4%
1991 -47.57 % change on previous year -479.2%
1992 -51.2 % change on previous year +7.6%
1993 212.88 % change on previous year -515.8%
1994 -74.31 % change on previous year -134.9%
1995 477.86 % change on previous year -743.0%
1996 -99.87 % change on previous year -120.9%
1998 -100.87 % change on previous year +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 27.66 % change on previous year -97.37 % change on previous year 200 % change on previous year 9
1980s 158.44 % change on previous year -83.33 % change on previous year 655 % change on previous year 10
1990s 41.18 % change on previous year -100.87 % change on previous year 477.86 % change on previous year 8

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 108 Albania -99.21 % change on previous year
  2. 109 Azerbaijan -100 % change on previous year compare
  3. 109 Seychelles -100 % change on previous year compare
  4. 112 Equatorial Guinea -101.06 % change on previous year compare
  5. 113 Comoros -101.82 % change on previous year compare
  6. 114 Cape Verde -250 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official flows from un agencies, wfp (current us$), annual growth in Jamaica?
Net official flows from un agencies, wfp (current us$), annual growth in Jamaica was -100.87 % change on previous year in 1998, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net official flows from un agencies, wfp (current us$), annual growth recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 655 % change on previous year in 1985.
What is the lowest net official flows from un agencies, wfp (current us$), annual growth recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was -100.87 % change on previous year in 1998.
How does Jamaica rank for net official flows from un agencies, wfp (current us$), annual growth?
Jamaica ranks 111th out of 115 countries with data for 1998.
Is net official flows from un agencies, wfp (current us$), annual growth rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 176.3%. 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 flows from UN agencies, WFP (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net official flows from UN agencies, WFP (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
160 places, 6,246 data points, 1970–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Net official flows from UN agencies, WFP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.