Technical cooperation grants (BoP, current US$) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Technical cooperation grants (BoP, current US$) was 10.67 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.67 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 40.7%
World rank
134th
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
63
1962–2024
Technical cooperation grants in Jamaica, 1962–2024
Source: DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for technical cooperation grants in Jamaica is 10.67 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 40.7% on the previous year and down 32.2% 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$, in 1963.
Jamaica ranks 134th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Technical cooperation grants (BoP, current US$) 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% |
| 2024 | 10.67 million BoP, current US$ | +40.7% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 10.67 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.84 million BoP, current US$, 21% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 10.67 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.84 million BoP, current US$, 90% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Technical cooperation grants (BoP, current US$) 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 | 10.46 million BoP, current US$ | 7.58 million BoP, current US$ | 15.01 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 131 Vanuatu 11.90 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 132 Tonga 11.61 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 133 Nicaragua 11.15 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 135 Hong Kong 10.25 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 136 Djibouti 9.54 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 137 Guinea-Bissau 9.36 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Jamaica
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -119.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -17.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 72.88 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -20.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 53.22 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -21.62 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is technical cooperation grants in Jamaica?
- Technical cooperation grants in Jamaica was 10.67 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, 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 134th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is technical cooperation grants rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. 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.