Jamaica vs Western Africa: Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and
Jamaica
21.7%
in 2023
Western Africa
8.6%
in 2023
Jamaica rank
6th
Western Africa rank
9th
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and over time
- Jamaica
- Western Africa
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 21.7% against 8.6% in Western Africa, a difference of 13.1%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 2.5 times Western Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 6th and Western Africa ranks 9th of 125 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.9% | 7.1% | 12.8% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 26.1% | 3.1% | 22.9% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 24.5% | 7.6% | 16.8% | 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 Western Africa?
- Jamaica, at 21.7% against 8.6% in Western Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and between Jamaica and Western Africa?
- 13.1%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Western Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Western Africa rank globally for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and?
- Jamaica ranks 6th and Western Africa ranks 9th 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.