Benin vs Jamaica: Debt service as a share of exports of good and services
Benin
18.5%
in 2023
Jamaica
21.7%
in 2023
Benin rank
9th
Jamaica rank
6th
Debt service as a share of exports of good and services over time
- Benin
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 21.7% against 18.5% in Benin, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 9th and Jamaica ranks 6th of 116 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.8% | 19.9% | 14.1% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 26.1% | 22.7% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 24.5% | 11.5% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher debt service as a share of exports of good and services, Benin or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 21.7% against 18.5% in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in debt service as a share of exports of good and services between Benin and Jamaica?
- 3.2%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Jamaica?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Jamaica rank globally for debt service as a share of exports of good and services?
- Benin ranks 9th and Jamaica ranks 6th of 116 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Debt service as a share of exports of good and services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%).