Technical cooperation grants in Jamaica
Jamaica: Technical cooperation grants was 7.58 million BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.58 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 49.5%
World rank
139th
of 181 countries
All-time high
50.52 million BoP, current US$
in 1995
All-time low
90,000 BoP, current US$
in 1963
Years of data
62
1962–2023
Technical cooperation grants in Jamaica, 1962–2023
Source: DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for technical cooperation grants in Jamaica is 7.58 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 49.5% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, technical cooperation grants in Jamaica peaked at 50.52 million BoP, current US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 90,000 BoP, current US$, in 1963.
Jamaica ranks 139th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Technical cooperation grants in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 100,000 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1963 | 90,000 BoP, current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1964 | 260,000 BoP, current US$ | +188.9% |
| 1965 | 380,000 BoP, current US$ | +46.2% |
| 1966 | 3.45 million BoP, current US$ | +807.9% |
| 1967 | 4.00 million BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1968 | 3.23 million BoP, current US$ | -19.2% |
| 1969 | 5.11 million BoP, current US$ | +58.2% |
| 1970 | 4.81 million BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 6.99 million BoP, current US$ | +45.3% |
| 1972 | 7.18 million BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 7.70 million BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 7.53 million BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 8.43 million BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1976 | 9.05 million BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 9.67 million BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 11.92 million BoP, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1979 | 13.53 million BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1980 | 16.26 million BoP, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1981 | 15.78 million BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 15.55 million BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 18.21 million BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1984 | 14.39 million BoP, current US$ | -21.0% |
| 1985 | 20.80 million BoP, current US$ | +44.5% |
| 1986 | 29.86 million BoP, current US$ | +43.6% |
| 1987 | 32.58 million BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 34.54 million BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 36.94 million BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 32.87 million BoP, current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1991 | 39.31 million BoP, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1992 | 35.55 million BoP, current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 38.58 million BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 37.12 million BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 50.52 million BoP, current US$ | +36.1% |
| 1996 | 36.26 million BoP, current US$ | -28.2% |
| 1997 | 35.53 million BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 34.05 million BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 33.71 million BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 31.46 million BoP, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 36.10 million BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2002 | 44.64 million BoP, current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2003 | 37.82 million BoP, current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2004 | 34.62 million BoP, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 43.04 million BoP, current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2006 | 25.94 million BoP, current US$ | -39.7% |
| 2007 | 7.87 million BoP, current US$ | -69.7% |
| 2008 | 13.41 million BoP, current US$ | +70.4% |
| 2009 | 15.63 million BoP, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2010 | 13.49 million BoP, current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 14.23 million BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 15.03 million BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 14.28 million BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 15.75 million BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 11.95 million BoP, current US$ | -24.1% |
| 2016 | 16.03 million BoP, current US$ | +34.2% |
| 2017 | 24.26 million BoP, current US$ | +51.4% |
| 2018 | 16.12 million BoP, current US$ | -33.5% |
| 2019 | 14.55 million BoP, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 10.56 million BoP, current US$ | -27.4% |
| 2021 | 8.47 million BoP, current US$ | -19.8% |
| 2022 | 15.01 million BoP, current US$ | +77.2% |
| 2023 | 7.58 million BoP, current US$ | -49.5% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 7.58 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.36 million BoP, current US$, 14% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 7.58 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.38 million BoP, current US$, 53% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Technical cooperation grants in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +807.9% | 380,000 BoP, current US$ | 3.45 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1964 | +188.9% | 90,000 BoP, current US$ | 260,000 BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.08 million BoP, current US$ | 90,000 BoP, current US$ | 5.11 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1970s | 8.68 million BoP, current US$ | 4.81 million BoP, current US$ | 13.53 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.49 million BoP, current US$ | 14.39 million BoP, current US$ | 36.94 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.35 million BoP, current US$ | 32.87 million BoP, current US$ | 50.52 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.05 million BoP, current US$ | 7.87 million BoP, current US$ | 44.64 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.57 million BoP, current US$ | 11.95 million BoP, current US$ | 24.26 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.41 million BoP, current US$ | 7.58 million BoP, current US$ | 15.01 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 136 Botswana 10.05 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 137 Tonga 9.60 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 138 Lesotho 8.02 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 140 Sao Tome and Principe 6.82 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 141 Micronesia (country) 6.41 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 142 United Arab Emirates 6.34 million BoP, current US$ compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.07 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.3763 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 305.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -38.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0139 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 107.45 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 11.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is technical cooperation grants in Jamaica?
- Technical cooperation grants in Jamaica was 7.58 million BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
- What is the highest technical cooperation grants recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 50.52 million BoP, current US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest technical cooperation grants recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 90,000 BoP, current US$ in 1963.
- How does Jamaica rank for technical cooperation grants?
- Jamaica ranks 139th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is technical cooperation grants rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Technical cooperation grants (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Technical cooperation grants include free-standing technical cooperation grants, which are intended to finance the transfer of technical and managerial skills or of technology for the purpose of building up general national capacity without reference to any specific investment projects; and investment-related technical cooperation grants, which are provided to strengthen the capacity to execute specific investment projects. Data are in current U.S. dollars.