Guinea-Bissau vs Jamaica: Debt service as a share of exports of good and services
Guinea-Bissau
18.8%
in 2023
Jamaica
21.7%
in 2023
Guinea-Bissau rank
8th
Jamaica rank
6th
Debt service as a share of exports of good and services over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 21.7% against 18.8% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.2 times Guinea-Bissau's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 8th 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 | Guinea-Bissau | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.1% | 20.4% | 11.3% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 26.1% | 22.4% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 14.9% | 24.5% | 9.6% | 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, Guinea-Bissau or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 21.7% against 18.8% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2023.
- What is the difference in debt service as a share of exports of good and services between Guinea-Bissau and Jamaica?
- 2.9%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Jamaica?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Jamaica rank globally for debt service as a share of exports of good and services?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 8th 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 (%).