Jamaica vs Maldives: External debt as a share of gross national income
Jamaica
76.1%
in 2024
Maldives
75.6%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
22nd
Maldives rank
23rd
External debt as a share of gross national income over time
- Jamaica
- Maldives
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 76.1% against 75.6% in Maldives, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 22nd and Maldives ranks 23rd of 121 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.9% | 39.0% | 31.9% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 102.5% | 36.6% | 65.9% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 94.4% | 82.3% | 12.1% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external debt as a share of gross national income, Jamaica or Maldives?
- Jamaica, at 76.1% against 75.6% in Maldives as of 2024.
- What is the difference in external debt as a share of gross national income between Jamaica and Maldives?
- 0.5%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Maldives?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Maldives rank globally for external debt as a share of gross national income?
- Jamaica ranks 22nd and Maldives ranks 23rd of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as External debt as a share of gross national income. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI (%).