Jamaica vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and
Jamaica
21.7%
in 2023
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
9.7%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
6th
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
7th
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and over time
- Jamaica
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 21.7% against 9.7% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 12.0%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 2.2 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 6th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 7th of 125 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.9% | 8.4% | 11.5% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 26.1% | 6.6% | 19.5% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 24.5% | 9.6% | 14.9% | 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, Jamaica or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Jamaica, at 21.7% against 9.7% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and between Jamaica and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 12.0%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and?
- Jamaica ranks 6th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 7th of 125 countries.
- 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.