How does Jamaica rank for adjusted savings: education expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp?

Jamaica ranks 53rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.

Is adjusted savings: education expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Jamaica?

Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP in Jamaica

Name: Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP in Jamaica
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Jamaica: Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0466 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)

0.0466 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 0.2%

World rank

53rd

of 194 countries

All-time high

0.068 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1983

All-time low

0.0245 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1971

Years of data

1970–2021

Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP in Jamaica, 1970–2021

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2021, adjusted savings: education expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp in Jamaica stood at 0.0466 current US$ per US$ of GDP.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adjusted savings: education expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp in Jamaica peaked at 0.068 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.0245 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1971.

Jamaica ranks 53rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.

Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP in Jamaica, 1970 to 2021.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.0247 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.0245 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1972	0.0305 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+24.3%
1973	0.0305 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
1974	0.0399 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+30.9%
1975	0.0443 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.0%
1976	0.0449 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
1977	0.0515 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.7%
1978	0.0548 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
1979	0.0539 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1980	0.0639 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.4%
1981	0.0624 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1982	0.0665 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
1983	0.068 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
1984	0.0613 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1985	0.0494 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.4%
1986	0.044 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1987	0.0412 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1988	0.0374 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1989	0.0414 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.7%
1990	0.039 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1991	0.0375 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1992	0.0303 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.3%
1993	0.0308 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
1994	0.0402 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+30.4%
1995	0.033 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.9%
1996	0.0388 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+17.4%
1997	0.0454 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+17.0%
1998	0.0597 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+31.6%
1999	0.0567 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
2000	0.0538 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2001	0.0505 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2002	0.0488 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
2003	0.0401 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
2004	0.0376 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2005	0.0446 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.7%
2006	0.044 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2007	0.043 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2008	0.0584 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+35.9%
2009	0.057 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2010	0.06 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
2011	0.062 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
2012	0.0622 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2013	0.0612 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2014	0.0601 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2015	0.0505 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
2016	0.0489 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
2017	0.048 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
2018	0.0495 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
2019	0.0472 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2020	0.0465 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
2021	0.0466 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.2%

Jamaica compared with similar countries

Jamaica's 0.0466 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0376 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Jamaica's 0.0466 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0403 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0399 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0245 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0548 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0535 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0374 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.068 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0411 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0303 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0597 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0478 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0376 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0584 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.055 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0472 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0622 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0466 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0465 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0466 current US$ per US$ of GDP	2

Countries ranked near Jamaica

50 Cape Verde 0.0482 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
51 Mauritius 0.048 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
52 Estonia 0.0468 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
54 Malawi 0.0463 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
55 Cyprus 0.0459 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
56 Germany 0.0459 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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More economy & growth data for Jamaica

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.76 Percent per annum (2029)
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.6 Percent per annum (2029)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.07 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.3763 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 305.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -38.04 % change on previous year (2024)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0139 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 107.45 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 11.9 % change on previous year (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is adjusted savings: education expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp in Jamaica?: Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp in Jamaica was 0.0466 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest adjusted savings: education expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Jamaica?: The highest recorded value was 0.068 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1983.
What is the lowest adjusted savings: education expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Jamaica?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0245 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1971.
How does Jamaica rank for adjusted savings: education expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Jamaica ranks 53rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is adjusted savings: education expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Jamaica?: Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 194 places, 8,330 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed: 27 September 2026

Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.