Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth in Jamaica
Jamaica: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth was 17.37 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.37 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 220.6%
World rank
26th
of 178 countries
All-time high
202.53 % change on previous year
in 1993
All-time low
-72.41 % change on previous year
in 1992
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth in Jamaica, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth in Jamaica stood at 17.37 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 220.6% on the previous year and up 649.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth in Jamaica peaked at 202.53 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -72.41 % change on previous year, in 1992.
That places Jamaica 26th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 92.01 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | -57.58 % change on previous year | -162.6% |
| 1964 | 12.86 % change on previous year | -122.3% |
| 1965 | 6.82 % change on previous year | -47.0% |
| 1966 | 2.82 % change on previous year | -58.6% |
| 1967 | 5.61 % change on previous year | +98.7% |
| 1968 | 10.82 % change on previous year | +93.1% |
| 1969 | -6.59 % change on previous year | -160.9% |
| 1970 | 7.82 % change on previous year | -218.7% |
| 1971 | 24.27 % change on previous year | +210.4% |
| 1972 | -11 % change on previous year | -145.3% |
| 1973 | -20.81 % change on previous year | +89.2% |
| 1974 | -12 % change on previous year | -42.3% |
| 1975 | 6.02 % change on previous year | -150.2% |
| 1976 | 10.66 % change on previous year | +76.9% |
| 1977 | -7.08 % change on previous year | -166.5% |
| 1978 | 100.97 % change on previous year | -1526.0% |
| 1979 | -7.36 % change on previous year | -107.3% |
| 1980 | -2.48 % change on previous year | -66.3% |
| 1981 | -0.4771 % change on previous year | -80.8% |
| 1982 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -371.3% |
| 1983 | 8.65 % change on previous year | +568.0% |
| 1984 | 36.27 % change on previous year | +319.5% |
| 1985 | 70.64 % change on previous year | +94.8% |
| 1986 | 38.74 % change on previous year | -45.2% |
| 1987 | -14.94 % change on previous year | -138.6% |
| 1988 | 5.48 % change on previous year | -136.7% |
| 1989 | 32.72 % change on previous year | +497.2% |
| 1990 | -12.38 % change on previous year | -137.8% |
| 1991 | 119.91 % change on previous year | -1068.9% |
| 1992 | -72.41 % change on previous year | -160.4% |
| 1993 | 202.53 % change on previous year | -379.7% |
| 1994 | -56.38 % change on previous year | -127.8% |
| 1995 | -23.14 % change on previous year | -59.0% |
| 1996 | -34.77 % change on previous year | +50.2% |
| 1997 | 5.93 % change on previous year | -117.1% |
| 1998 | 50.54 % change on previous year | +751.8% |
| 1999 | -51.47 % change on previous year | -201.8% |
| 2000 | 46.06 % change on previous year | -189.5% |
| 2001 | 45.6 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2002 | -28.01 % change on previous year | -161.4% |
| 2003 | -26.62 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 96.94 % change on previous year | -464.2% |
| 2005 | -7.26 % change on previous year | -107.5% |
| 2006 | -18.75 % change on previous year | +158.2% |
| 2007 | -27.08 % change on previous year | +44.4% |
| 2008 | 41.88 % change on previous year | -254.6% |
| 2009 | 23.04 % change on previous year | -45.0% |
| 2010 | -4.09 % change on previous year | -117.8% |
| 2011 | -46.06 % change on previous year | +1025.1% |
| 2012 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -103.3% |
| 2013 | 46.34 % change on previous year | +2934.1% |
| 2014 | -3.16 % change on previous year | -106.8% |
| 2015 | -21.37 % change on previous year | +576.2% |
| 2016 | -13.99 % change on previous year | -34.5% |
| 2017 | 11.18 % change on previous year | -179.9% |
| 2018 | 23.62 % change on previous year | +111.3% |
| 2019 | -20.56 % change on previous year | -187.0% |
| 2020 | -6.44 % change on previous year | -68.7% |
| 2021 | -17.38 % change on previous year | +169.6% |
| 2022 | 34.2 % change on previous year | -296.9% |
| 2023 | -14.41 % change on previous year | -142.1% |
| 2024 | 17.37 % change on previous year | -220.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.35 % change on previous year | -57.58 % change on previous year | 92.01 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 9.15 % change on previous year | -20.81 % change on previous year | 100.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.59 % change on previous year | -14.94 % change on previous year | 70.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.84 % change on previous year | -72.41 % change on previous year | 202.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.58 % change on previous year | -28.01 % change on previous year | 96.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.66 % change on previous year | -46.06 % change on previous year | 46.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.67 % change on previous year | -17.38 % change on previous year | 34.2 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 23 Costa Rica 17.97 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Zambia 17.72 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Ecuador 17.45 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Comoros 16.44 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Armenia 16.26 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Malaysia 16.24 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Jamaica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1508 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth in Jamaica?
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth in Jamaica was 17.37 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 202.53 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -72.41 % change on previous year in 1992.
- How does Jamaica rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth?
- Jamaica ranks 26th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 649.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.