Jamaica vs Western Europe: Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of
Jamaica
16.2%
in 2024
Western Europe
0.8%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
20th
Western Europe rank
22nd
Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of over time
- Jamaica
- Western Europe
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 16.2% against 0.8% in Western Europe, a difference of 15.4%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 20.4 times Western Europe's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 20th and Western Europe ranks 22nd of 203 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.4% | 0.5% | 13.9% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 0.7% | 14.7% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 19.3% | 0.8% | 18.5% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of, Jamaica or Western Europe?
- Jamaica, at 16.2% against 0.8% in Western Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of between Jamaica and Western Europe?
- 15.4%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Western Europe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Western Europe rank globally for volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of?
- Jamaica ranks 20th and Western Europe ranks 22nd of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of total GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.