Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Jamaica
Jamaica: Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita was 3.1 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
3.1
Change on year
down 13.9%
World rank
113th
of 185 countries
All-time high
3.6
in 2018
All-time low
2.96
in 2008
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Jamaica, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Jamaica stood at 3.1.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.9% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Jamaica peaked at 3.6 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.96, in 2008.
That places Jamaica 113th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.34 | — |
| 2001 | 3.34 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.15 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 3.1 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.13 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 3.08 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 3.02 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 2.96 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 2.99 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 3.04 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 3.13 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 3.2 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 3.27 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 3.35 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 3.39 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 3.47 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 3.55 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 3.6 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.1 | -13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.12 | 2.96 | 3.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.36 | 3.04 | 3.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 1 |
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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 156.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 1.25 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 11.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 9.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 0.0582 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1513 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 1,211 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Jamaica?
- Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Jamaica was 3.1 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6 in 2018.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.96 in 2008.
- How does Jamaica rank for alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 113th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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