Foreign aid received per capita in Jamaica
Jamaica: Foreign aid received per capita was 37.05 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received per capita in Jamaica, 1961–2024
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received per capita in Jamaica stood at 37.05 constant 2024 US$.
That represents a change of up 19.9% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita in Jamaica peaked at 215.26 constant 2024 US$ in 1989 and was at its lowest, -8.48 constant 2024 US$, in 1999.
Jamaica ranks 116th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.94 constant 2024 US$ | 16.45 constant 2024 US$ | 80.52 constant 2024 US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 74.74 constant 2024 US$ | 39.17 constant 2024 US$ | 197.96 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 181.37 constant 2024 US$ | 138.88 constant 2024 US$ | 215.26 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.82 constant 2024 US$ | -8.48 constant 2024 US$ | 195.56 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 29 constant 2024 US$ | 9.09 constant 2024 US$ | 60.68 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.03 constant 2024 US$ | 13.8 constant 2024 US$ | 56.8 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.87 constant 2024 US$ | 23.21 constant 2024 US$ | 37.05 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 113 Iraq 39.17 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 114 Madagascar 39.11 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 115 Croatia 38.29 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 117 Democratic Republic of Congo 36.45 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 118 Costa Rica 34.8 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 119 Cameroon 33.88 constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Jamaica
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.4942 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.833 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.9087 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.32 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.994 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 233.16 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received per capita in Jamaica?
- Foreign aid received per capita in Jamaica was 37.05 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 215.26 constant 2024 US$ in 1989.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.48 constant 2024 US$ in 1999.
- How does Jamaica rank for foreign aid received per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 116th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received per capita rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 64 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.