Arab World vs Jamaica: Personal remittances, received
Personal remittances, received over time
- Arab World
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 16.2% against 2.6% in Arab World, a difference of 13.6%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 6.2 times Arab World's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 21st and Jamaica ranks 21st of 47 groups.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5% | 15.9% | 13.5% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 15.4% | 13.1% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 19.3% | 17.1% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances, received, Arab World or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 16.2% against 2.6% in Arab World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in personal remittances, received between Arab World and Jamaica?
- 13.6%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Jamaica?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Arab World and Jamaica rank globally for personal remittances, received?
- Arab World ranks 21st and Jamaica ranks 21st of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Personal remittances, received (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Personal remittances comprise personal transfers and compensation of employees. Personal transfers consist of all current transfers in cash or in kind made or received by resident households to or from nonresident households. Personal transfers thus include all current transfers between resident and nonresident individuals. Compensation of employees refers to the income of border, seasonal, and other short-term workers who are employed in an economy where they are not resident and of residents employed by nonresident entities. Data are the sum of two items defined in the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual: personal transfers and compensation of employees.