Government spending vs gdp per capita in Jamaica
Jamaica: Government spending vs gdp per capita was 30.04 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
30.04
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
78th
of 151 countries
All-time high
37.69
in 2009
All-time low
18.22
in 1992
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Jamaica, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, government spending vs gdp per capita in Jamaica stood at 30.04.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs gdp per capita in Jamaica peaked at 37.69 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 18.22, in 1992.
Jamaica ranks 78th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22.59 | — |
| 1991 | 19.9 | -11.9% |
| 1992 | 18.22 | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 19.63 | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 19.9 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 22.06 | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 27.36 | +24.1% |
| 1997 | 27.65 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 27.88 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 27.95 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 25.71 | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 27.85 | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 30.08 | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 31.09 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 30.68 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 28.59 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 30.14 | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 30.56 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 33.92 | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 37.69 | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 32.34 | -14.2% |
| 2011 | 31.17 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 29.05 | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 26.34 | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 26.06 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 25.95 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 26.47 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 26.89 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 27.53 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 27.48 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 30.13 | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 27.56 | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 27.12 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 27.68 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 30.04 | +8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.31 | 18.22 | 27.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.63 | 25.71 | 37.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.93 | 25.95 | 32.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.51 | 27.12 | 30.13 | 5 |
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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 3.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 8,003 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 159.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 1.27 million current LCU per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs gdp per capita in Jamaica?
- Government spending vs gdp per capita in Jamaica was 30.04 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 37.69 in 2009.
- What is the lowest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.22 in 1992.
- How does Jamaica rank for government spending vs gdp per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 78th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. 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 Government spending vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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