Domestic material consumption per capita in Jamaica
Jamaica: Domestic material consumption per capita was 8.49 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.49
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
110th
of 223 countries
All-time high
11.64
in 2001
All-time low
6.81
in 2014
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic material consumption per capita in Jamaica, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 8.49 for domestic material consumption per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Jamaica peaked at 11.64 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 6.81, in 2014.
That places Jamaica 110th out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per capita in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.71 | — |
| 2001 | 11.64 | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 11.55 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 11.52 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 10.05 | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 9.94 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 10.72 | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 11.01 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 10.29 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 6.83 | -33.6% |
| 2010 | 6.85 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 7.9 | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 7.86 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 7.73 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 6.81 | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 7.32 | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 7.73 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 8.37 | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 9.27 | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 8.56 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 7.51 | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 7.97 | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 8.26 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 8.49 | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.43 | 6.83 | 11.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.84 | 6.81 | 9.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.06 | 7.51 | 8.49 | 4 |
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 domestic material consumption per capita in Jamaica?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Jamaica was 8.49 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 11.64 in 2001.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.81 in 2014.
- How does Jamaica rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 110th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Domestic material consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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