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

Latest (2019)
1.15 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
6th
of 123 countries
All-time high
1.72 Percentage of GDP
in 2017
All-time low
0 Percentage of GDP
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Jamaica, 2000–2019

00.511.52000200920192000: 0 Percentage of GDP2001: 0 Percentage of GDP2002: 0.63 Percentage of GDP2003: 0.94 Percentage of GDP2004: 0.872 Percentage of GDP2005: 0.789 Percentage of GDP2006: 0.846 Percentage of GDP2007: 0.31 Percentage of GDP2008: 0.09 Percentage of GDP2009: 0.101 Percentage of GDP2010: 0.258 Percentage of GDP2011: 0.532 Percentage of GDP2012: 0.53 Percentage of GDP2013: 1.2 Percentage of GDP2014: 1.2 Percentage of GDP2015: 1.3 Percentage of GDP2016: 1.4 Percentage of GDP2017: 1.7 Percentage of GDP2018: 1.1 Percentage of GDP2019: 1.1 Percentage of GDP

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

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — Public-private partnership (PPP) investment in Jamaica, 2000 to 2019.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 3 Solomon Islands 3.59 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 3 Viet Nam 0.6831 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 4 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.02 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 5 Jordan 1.56 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 7 El Salvador 1.02 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 8 Colombia 1 Percentage of GDP compare
  7. 9 Comoros 0.9583 Percentage of GDP compare

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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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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — Public-private partnership (PPP) investment
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
179 places, 3,562 data points, 2000–2019
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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.