Foreign aid and investments received in Jamaica
Jamaica: Foreign aid and investments received was 56.27 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid and investments received in Jamaica, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid and investments received in Jamaica is 56.27 million, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 62.5% on the previous year and down 90.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments received in Jamaica peaked at 989.40 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, -1.73 billion, in 2005.
That places Jamaica 128th out of 147 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid and investments received in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 333.44 million | — |
| 2001 | 206.80 million | -38.0% |
| 2002 | 81.00 million | -60.8% |
| 2003 | 88.06 million | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 304.85 million | +246.2% |
| 2005 | -1.73 billion | -666.6% |
| 2006 | 246.70 million | -114.3% |
| 2007 | -53.06 million | -121.5% |
| 2008 | 237.03 million | -546.7% |
| 2009 | -62.74 million | -126.5% |
| 2010 | 989.40 million | -1677.0% |
| 2011 | 590.76 million | -40.3% |
| 2012 | 270.55 million | -54.2% |
| 2013 | 73.50 million | -72.8% |
| 2014 | -64.87 million | -188.3% |
| 2015 | 271.06 million | -517.9% |
| 2016 | -668.28 million | -346.5% |
| 2017 | 205.06 million | -130.7% |
| 2018 | 130.71 million | -36.3% |
| 2019 | 215.54 million | +64.9% |
| 2020 | 149.92 million | -30.4% |
| 2021 | 56.27 million | -62.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -34.52 million | -1.73 billion | 333.44 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 201.34 million | -668.28 million | 989.40 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.09 million | 56.27 million | 149.92 million | 2 |
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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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.082 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.763 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 6,106 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 0.0815 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 89.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 714,206 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 8.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9728 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid and investments received in Jamaica?
- Foreign aid and investments received in Jamaica was 56.27 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 989.40 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.73 billion in 2005.
- How does Jamaica rank for foreign aid and investments received?
- Jamaica ranks 128th out of 147 countries with data for 2021.
- Is foreign aid and investments received rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.5%. 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 Foreign aid and investments received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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