Jamaica vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and
Jamaica
21.7%
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
10.3%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
6th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
6th
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and over time
- Jamaica
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 21.7% against 10.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 11.4%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 2.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 6th of 125 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.9% | 6.7% | 13.2% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 26.1% | 6.0% | 20.1% | 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Jamaica, at 21.7% against 10.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and between Jamaica and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 11.4%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and?
- Jamaica ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 6th 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.