Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of GDP in Jamaica
Jamaica: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of GDP was 0.0049 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0049 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 14.2%
World rank
99th
of 163 countries
All-time high
0.1544 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1991
All-time low
0.0043 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of GDP in Jamaica, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 0.0049 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of gdp in 2024.
The figure is up 14.2% on the previous year and down 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of gdp in Jamaica peaked at 0.1544 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.0043 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
Jamaica ranks 99th of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of GDP in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0576 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.1063 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +84.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0424 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -60.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0441 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0435 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0396 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1967 | 0.04 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 0.047 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0399 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0365 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0414 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0302 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0236 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0166 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0146 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0156 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0133 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0327 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +147.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0331 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0292 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0261 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0239 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0237 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0492 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +107.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0948 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +92.9% |
| 1986 | 0.1003 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0715 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0648 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0747 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0628 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1991 | 0.1544 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +145.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0495 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -68.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0973 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +96.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0423 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -56.5% |
| 1995 | 0.027 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0157 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -42.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0146 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 0.021 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +43.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0101 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -52.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0145 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +44.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0207 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +42.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0141 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0107 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0195 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +82.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0163 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0125 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0085 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0113 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0157 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0138 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0068 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -50.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0067 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0102 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +51.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0102 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0074 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0064 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0067 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0078 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0061 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0065 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0051 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0058 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0043 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0049 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 0.0049 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0042 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 0.0049 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.003 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0512 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0396 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1063 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0258 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0133 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0414 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0558 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0237 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1003 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0495 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0101 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1544 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0144 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0085 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0207 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0082 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0061 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0138 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0053 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0043 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0065 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 96 Malta 0.0052 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 97 Cuba 0.005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 98 Slovenia 0.005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 100 Morocco 0.0049 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 101 Nicaragua 0.0048 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Serbia 0.0044 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 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, per unit of gdp in Jamaica?
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of gdp in Jamaica was 0.0049 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of gdp recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1544 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of gdp recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0043 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Jamaica rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of gdp?
- Jamaica ranks 99th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.4%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.