Jamaica vs Malaysia: Foreign liabilities per capita
Jamaica
12,754 current US$
in 2020
Malaysia
13,684 current US$
in 2020
Jamaica rank
56th
Malaysia rank
55th
Foreign liabilities per capita over time
- Jamaica
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 13,684 current US$ against 12,754 current US$ in Jamaica, a difference of 930 current US$.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Malaysia ahead.
Jamaica ranks 56th and Malaysia ranks 55th of 150 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,663 current US$ | 4,473 current US$ | 1,810 current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 5,316 current US$ | 5,952 current US$ | 636 current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 10,275 current US$ | 12,763 current US$ | 2,488 current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 12,754 current US$ | 13,684 current US$ | 929.6 current US$ | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign liabilities per capita, Jamaica or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 13,684 current US$ against 12,754 current US$ in Jamaica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in foreign liabilities per capita between Jamaica and Malaysia?
- 930 current US$, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Malaysia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Jamaica and Malaysia rank globally for foreign liabilities per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 56th and Malaysia ranks 55th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Foreign liabilities per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.