Africa vs Jamaica: Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and
Africa
10.9%
in 2023
Jamaica
21.7%
in 2023
Africa rank
5th
Jamaica rank
6th
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and over time
- Africa
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 21.7% against 10.9% in Africa, a difference of 10.8%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 2.0 times Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 5th and Jamaica ranks 6th of 17 groups.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.1% | 19.9% | 11.9% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 26.1% | 19.9% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 24.5% | 13.5% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and, Africa or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 21.7% against 10.9% in Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and between Africa and Jamaica?
- 10.8%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Jamaica?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Africa and Jamaica rank globally for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and?
- Africa ranks 5th and Jamaica ranks 6th of 17 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.