Annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure in Jamaica
Jamaica: Annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure was 1.76 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure in Jamaica, 2008–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure in Jamaica stood at 1.76. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 865.2% on the previous year and up 127.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure in Jamaica peaked at 1.76 in 2019 and was at its lowest, -6.52, in 2009.
Jamaica ranks 86th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.3 | — |
| 2009 | -6.52 | -601.5% |
| 2010 | 0.18 | -102.8% |
| 2011 | -1.45 | -905.6% |
| 2012 | 0.18 | -112.4% |
| 2013 | -2.79 | -1650.0% |
| 2014 | -0.44 | -84.2% |
| 2015 | -0.15 | -65.9% |
| 2016 | 1.32 | -980.0% |
| 2017 | 0.71 | -46.2% |
| 2018 | -0.23 | -132.4% |
| 2019 | 1.76 | -865.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.61 | -6.52 | 1.3 | 2 |
| 2010s | -0.091 | -2.79 | 1.76 | 10 |
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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)
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- 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 annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure in Jamaica?
- Annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure in Jamaica was 1.76 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.76 in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.52 in 2009.
- How does Jamaica rank for annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure?
- Jamaica ranks 86th out of 167 countries with data for 2019.
- Is annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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