Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances in Jamaica
Jamaica: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances was 30.93 Percentage of GDP in 2029. ▬ Flat
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances in Jamaica, 2000–2029
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Jamaica is 30.93 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2029.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Jamaica peaked at 39.56 Percentage of GDP in 2009 and was at its lowest, 26.92 Percentage of GDP, in 2000.
That places Jamaica 67th out of 166 countries with data for 2029, putting it in the middle of the range.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.92 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 29.27 Percentage of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 31.86 Percentage of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 33.35 Percentage of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 32.35 Percentage of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 30.05 Percentage of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 31.97 Percentage of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 32.38 Percentage of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 35.31 Percentage of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 39.56 Percentage of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 33.72 Percentage of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2011 | 32.5 Percentage of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 30.38 Percentage of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 27.6 Percentage of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 27.21 Percentage of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 27.76 Percentage of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 28.58 Percentage of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 29.13 Percentage of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 29.82 Percentage of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 29.87 Percentage of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 32.33 Percentage of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 31.62 Percentage of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 31.26 Percentage of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 31.54 Percentage of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 31.76 Percentage of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 31.56 Percentage of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2026 | 31.33 Percentage of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2027 | 30.99 Percentage of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2028 | 30.96 Percentage of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2029 | 30.93 Percentage of GDP | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.3 Percentage of GDP | 26.92 Percentage of GDP | 39.56 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.66 Percentage of GDP | 27.21 Percentage of GDP | 33.72 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.43 Percentage of GDP | 30.93 Percentage of GDP | 32.33 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 57,275 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.1628 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 1,303 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 3.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 25.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 207,318 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.145 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Jamaica?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Jamaica was 30.93 Percentage of GDP in 2029, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 39.56 Percentage of GDP in 2009.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.92 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
- How does Jamaica rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances?
- Jamaica ranks 67th out of 166 countries with data for 2029.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances — General government expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 30 observations, free to reuse under OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required).
About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 16 shows data on public finance, including taxes, revenues, expenditure, and debt. Some of these figures are not available at the national level, but only for aggregations of groups of countries.