Jamaica vs South America: Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and
Jamaica
21.7%
in 2023
South America
11.9%
in 2023
Jamaica rank
6th
South America rank
3rd
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and over time
- Jamaica
- South America
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 21.7% against 11.9% in South America, a difference of 9.8%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.8 times South America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South America ahead.
Jamaica ranks 6th and South America ranks 3rd of 125 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and South America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.5% | 22.1% | 1.6% | South America |
| 2010s | 26.1% | 10.4% | 15.7% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 24.5% | 11.1% | 13.4% | 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 South America?
- Jamaica, at 21.7% against 11.9% in South America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and between Jamaica and South America?
- 9.8%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South America?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and South America rank globally for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and?
- Jamaica ranks 6th and South America ranks 3rd 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.