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
0510152025200020122024

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.

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Indicator
Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of total GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
239 places, 5,381 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed