Jamaica vs Namibia: Foreign assets per capita

Jamaica
3,946 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Namibia
4,180 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Jamaica rank
70th
Namibia rank
68th

Foreign assets per capita over time

  • Jamaica
  • Namibia
2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k199520072020

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 4,180 real chained 2019 US$ against 3,946 real chained 2019 US$ in Jamaica, a difference of 234 real chained 2019 US$.

That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Jamaica ahead.

Jamaica ranks 70th and Namibia ranks 68th of 149 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Namibia Difference Ahead
1990s 5,775 real chained 2019 US$ 3,716 real chained 2019 US$ 2,059 real chained 2019 US$ Jamaica
2000s 5,804 real chained 2019 US$ 4,811 real chained 2019 US$ 992.57 real chained 2019 US$ Jamaica
2010s 3,596 real chained 2019 US$ 5,774 real chained 2019 US$ 2,178 real chained 2019 US$ Namibia
2020s 3,946 real chained 2019 US$ 4,180 real chained 2019 US$ 234.27 real chained 2019 US$ Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign assets per capita, Jamaica or Namibia?
Namibia, at 4,180 real chained 2019 US$ against 3,946 real chained 2019 US$ in Jamaica as of 2020.
What is the difference in foreign assets per capita between Jamaica and Namibia?
234 real chained 2019 US$, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Namibia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Jamaica and Namibia rank globally for foreign assets per capita?
Jamaica ranks 70th and Namibia ranks 68th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Foreign assets per capita (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign assets per capita (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit
real chained 2019 US$
Source
World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 3,820 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed

Net foreign assets is foreign assets minus foreign liabilities. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.