Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Jamaica
Jamaica: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 29.1% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
29.1%
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
98th
of 182 countries
All-time high
31.0%
in 2018
All-time low
24.3%
in 2001
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Jamaica, 2000–2020
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2020, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Jamaica stood at 29.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Jamaica peaked at 31.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 24.3%, in 2001.
That places Jamaica 98th out of 182 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.1% | — |
| 2001 | 24.3% | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 24.9% | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 27.5% | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 27.5% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 26.7% | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 26.9% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 28.5% | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 27.7% | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 28.2% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 27.4% | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 26.0% | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 26.2% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 27.7% | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 26.7% | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 27.5% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 28.4% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 29.6% | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 31.0% | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 30.8% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 29.1% | -5.5% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 29.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.1%, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 29.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.4%, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.8% | 24.3% | 28.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.1% | 26.0% | 31.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.1% | 29.1% | 29.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 95 Botswana 29.4% compare
- 96 Mozambique 29.3% compare
- 97 Anguilla 29.1% compare
- 99 Nepal 28.9% compare
- 100 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 28.8% compare
- 101 El Salvador 27.9% 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 total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Jamaica?
- Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Jamaica was 29.1% in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 31.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.3% in 2001.
- How does Jamaica rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
- Jamaica ranks 98th out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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