Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Jamaica
Jamaica: Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile was 166.37 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
166.37 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 15.5%
World rank
76th
of 131 countries
All-time high
196.87 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2018
All-time low
65.08 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1993
Years of data
9
1988–2021
Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Jamaica, 1988–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Jamaica is 166.37 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 15.5% on the previous year and down 15.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Jamaica peaked at 196.87 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018 and was at its lowest, 65.08 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1993.
Jamaica ranks 76th of 131 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 78.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1990 | 84.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 65.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | -23.2% |
| 1996 | 95.92 international-$ in 2021 prices | +47.4% |
| 1999 | 111.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.7% |
| 2002 | 107.32 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 116.26 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 196.87 international-$ in 2021 prices | +69.3% |
| 2021 | 166.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | -15.5% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 166.37 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 177.76 international-$ in 2021 prices, 94% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 166.37 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 159.8 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | 78.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | 78.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 89.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | 65.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | 111.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
| 2000s | 111.79 international-$ in 2021 prices | 107.32 international-$ in 2021 prices | 116.26 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 196.87 international-$ in 2021 prices | 196.87 international-$ in 2021 prices | 196.87 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2020s | 166.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | 166.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | 166.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 73 Mexico 178.47 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 74 Vietnam 177.04 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 75 Paraguay 176.09 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 77 Brazil 161.38 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 78 Panama 159.8 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 79 North Macedonia 158.81 international-$ in 2021 prices 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$), annual growth rate 11.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Jamaica?
- Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Jamaica was 166.37 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest threshold income or consumption per month for each decile recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 196.87 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018.
- What is the lowest threshold income or consumption per month for each decile recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.08 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1993.
- How does Jamaica rank for threshold income or consumption per month for each decile?
- Jamaica ranks 76th out of 131 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.