Dominica vs Jamaica: Total debt service
Dominica
29.4%
in 2024
Jamaica
31.9%
in 2024
Dominica rank
16th
Jamaica rank
13th
Total debt service over time
- Dominica
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 31.9% against 29.4% in Dominica, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Dominica's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Dominica ranks 16th and Jamaica ranks 13th of 120 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominica | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.0% | 35.9% | 28.0% | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 6.8% | 21.6% | 14.8% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 9.4% | 22.4% | 13.0% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 42.7% | 30.8% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 23.9% | 34.5% | 10.7% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total debt service, Dominica or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 31.9% against 29.4% in Dominica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total debt service between Dominica and Jamaica?
- 2.5%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and Jamaica?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Dominica and Jamaica rank globally for total debt service?
- Dominica ranks 16th and Jamaica ranks 13th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total debt service to exports of goods, services and primary income. Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.