Costa Rica vs Jamaica: Foreign aid received per capita
Costa Rica
34.8
in 2024
Jamaica
37.05
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
118th
Jamaica rank
116th
Foreign aid received per capita over time
- Costa Rica
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 37.05 against 34.8 in Costa Rica, a difference of 2.25.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 24 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Jamaica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 118th and Jamaica ranks 116th of 178 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Jamaica in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52.97 | 50.94 | 2.03 | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 39.36 | 74.74 | 35.38 | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 141.39 | 181.37 | 39.98 | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 40.39 | 70.82 | 30.42 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 12.27 | 29 | 16.72 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 15.47 | 32.03 | 16.56 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 51.61 | 30.87 | 20.74 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received per capita, Costa Rica or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 37.05 against 34.8 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received per capita between Costa Rica and Jamaica?
- 2.25, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Jamaica?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Jamaica rank globally for foreign aid received per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 118th and Jamaica ranks 116th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid received per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.