Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Jamaica
Jamaica: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 1.15 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Jamaica, 2000–2019
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
In 2019, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Jamaica stood at 1.15 Percentage of GDP.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 1,037.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Jamaica peaked at 1.72 Percentage of GDP in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 Percentage of GDP, in 2000.
Jamaica ranks 6th of 123 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2002 | 0.6298 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2003 | 0.9403 Percentage of GDP | +49.3% |
| 2004 | 0.8715 Percentage of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 0.7886 Percentage of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 0.8459 Percentage of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 0.3102 Percentage of GDP | -63.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0904 Percentage of GDP | -70.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1008 Percentage of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 0.2578 Percentage of GDP | +155.8% |
| 2011 | 0.5323 Percentage of GDP | +106.5% |
| 2012 | 0.5296 Percentage of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.23 Percentage of GDP | +132.3% |
| 2014 | 1.23 Percentage of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.27 Percentage of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 1.39 Percentage of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 1.72 Percentage of GDP | +23.4% |
| 2018 | 1.08 Percentage of GDP | -37.3% |
| 2019 | 1.15 Percentage of GDP | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4578 Percentage of GDP | 0 Percentage of GDP | 0.9403 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 Percentage of GDP | 0.2578 Percentage of GDP | 1.72 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 3 Solomon Islands 3.59 Percentage of GDP compare
- 3 Viet Nam 0.6831 Percentage of GDP compare
- 4 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.02 Percentage of GDP compare
- 5 Jordan 1.56 Percentage of GDP compare
- 7 El Salvador 1.02 Percentage of GDP compare
- 8 Colombia 1 Percentage of GDP compare
- 9 Comoros 0.9583 Percentage of GDP compare
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)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 15.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 13.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 111,319 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 2.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0497 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 397.73 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU) 2.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per 5.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Jamaica?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Jamaica was 1.15 Percentage of GDP in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.72 Percentage of GDP in 2017.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
- How does Jamaica rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
- Jamaica ranks 6th out of 123 countries with data for 2019.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,037.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 21 - Investment and capital stock — Public-private partnership (PPP) investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 21 shows indicators of investment flows and capital stocks, in US dollars and as a percentage of GDP, including general government investment, public-private partnerships, and private investment.