Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in Jamaica

Jamaica: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth was 14.81 US dollar in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
14.81 US dollar
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
124th
of 162 countries
All-time high
16.66 US dollar
in 2000
All-time low
13.21 US dollar
in 2003
Years of data
19
2000–2018

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in Jamaica, 2000–2018

0510152000200920182000: 16.7 US dollar2001: 14.7 US dollar2002: 13.8 US dollar2003: 13.2 US dollar2004: 13.3 US dollar2005: 13.5 US dollar2006: 14.3 US dollar2007: 15.7 US dollar2008: 16.5 US dollar2009: 16.5 US dollar2010: 16.2 US dollar2011: 15.5 US dollar2012: 14.4 US dollar2013: 14.3 US dollar2014: 14.3 US dollar2015: 14.4 US dollar2016: 14.3 US dollar2017: 14.6 US dollar2018: 14.8 US dollar

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

Jamaica recorded 14.81 US dollar for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in 2018.

That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Jamaica peaked at 16.66 US dollar in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.21 US dollar, in 2003.

That places Jamaica 124th out of 162 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth — National wealth, natural capital in Jamaica, 2000 to 2018.
Year US dollar Change
2000 16.66 US dollar
2001 14.74 US dollar -11.5%
2002 13.79 US dollar -6.4%
2003 13.21 US dollar -4.3%
2004 13.32 US dollar +0.9%
2005 13.54 US dollar +1.7%
2006 14.35 US dollar +5.9%
2007 15.7 US dollar +9.4%
2008 16.52 US dollar +5.3%
2009 16.55 US dollar +0.1%
2010 16.24 US dollar -1.9%
2011 15.5 US dollar -4.6%
2012 14.37 US dollar -7.3%
2013 14.3 US dollar -0.5%
2014 14.33 US dollar +0.2%
2015 14.43 US dollar +0.7%
2016 14.34 US dollar -0.6%
2017 14.55 US dollar +1.5%
2018 14.81 US dollar +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.84 US dollar 13.21 US dollar 16.66 US dollar 10
2010s 14.76 US dollar 14.3 US dollar 16.24 US dollar 9

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 121 Lebanon 15.91 US dollar compare
  2. 122 Bahrain 15.51 US dollar compare
  3. 123 Armenia 15.27 US dollar compare
  4. 125 Haiti 14.56 US dollar compare
  5. 126 Georgia 14.55 US dollar compare
  6. 127 El Salvador 14.21 US dollar compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Jamaica?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Jamaica was 14.81 US dollar in 2018, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 16.66 US dollar in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 13.21 US dollar in 2003.
How does Jamaica rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth?
Jamaica ranks 124th out of 162 countries with data for 2018.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth — National wealth, natural capital. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth — National wealth, natural capital
Unit
US dollar
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
236 places, 4,437 data points, 2000–2018
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 29 shows estimates of total national wealth, taking into account produced capital, human capital, and natural resources. These estimates were calculated in the World Bank publication The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021.