Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Jamaica
Jamaica: Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations was 105.19 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
105.19 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 19.9%
World rank
119th
of 178 countries
All-time high
508.44 million constant 2024 US$
in 1989
All-time low
-21.97 million constant 2024 US$
in 1999
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Jamaica, 1961–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Jamaica is 105.19 million constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 19.9% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Jamaica peaked at 508.44 million constant 2024 US$ in 1989 and was at its lowest, -21.97 million constant 2024 US$, in 1999.
Jamaica ranks 119th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 119.71 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1962 | 136.63 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.1% |
| 1963 | 28.32 million constant 2024 US$ | -79.3% |
| 1964 | 32.89 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.1% |
| 1965 | 89.44 million constant 2024 US$ | +172.0% |
| 1966 | 85.02 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 73.91 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.1% |
| 1968 | 137.03 million constant 2024 US$ | +85.4% |
| 1969 | 106.87 million constant 2024 US$ | -22.0% |
| 1970 | 73.56 million constant 2024 US$ | -31.2% |
| 1971 | 119.82 million constant 2024 US$ | +62.9% |
| 1972 | 106.83 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.8% |
| 1973 | 85.59 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.9% |
| 1974 | 109.51 million constant 2024 US$ | +27.9% |
| 1975 | 88.71 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.0% |
| 1976 | 82.05 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.5% |
| 1977 | 94.88 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.6% |
| 1978 | 414.69 million constant 2024 US$ | +337.1% |
| 1979 | 346.64 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.4% |
| 1980 | 297.98 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.0% |
| 1981 | 391.36 million constant 2024 US$ | +31.3% |
| 1982 | 448.54 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.6% |
| 1983 | 459.25 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 436.40 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 412.19 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 415.85 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 363.55 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.6% |
| 1988 | 379.91 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 508.44 million constant 2024 US$ | +33.8% |
| 1990 | 465.42 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 262.07 million constant 2024 US$ | -43.7% |
| 1992 | 224.21 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.4% |
| 1993 | 198.61 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.4% |
| 1994 | 210.60 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 172.50 million constant 2024 US$ | -18.1% |
| 1996 | 81.26 million constant 2024 US$ | -52.9% |
| 1997 | 105.51 million constant 2024 US$ | +29.8% |
| 1998 | 27.52 million constant 2024 US$ | -73.9% |
| 1999 | -21.97 million constant 2024 US$ | -179.9% |
| 2000 | 41.94 million constant 2024 US$ | -290.9% |
| 2001 | 115.06 million constant 2024 US$ | +174.3% |
| 2002 | 54.17 million constant 2024 US$ | -52.9% |
| 2003 | 24.15 million constant 2024 US$ | -55.4% |
| 2004 | 125.20 million constant 2024 US$ | +418.5% |
| 2005 | 66.59 million constant 2024 US$ | -46.8% |
| 2006 | 56.91 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.5% |
| 2007 | 35.03 million constant 2024 US$ | -38.4% |
| 2008 | 93.04 million constant 2024 US$ | +165.6% |
| 2009 | 166.09 million constant 2024 US$ | +78.5% |
| 2010 | 156.11 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 53.04 million constant 2024 US$ | -66.0% |
| 2012 | 41.52 million constant 2024 US$ | -21.7% |
| 2013 | 83.66 million constant 2024 US$ | +101.5% |
| 2014 | 106.69 million constant 2024 US$ | +27.5% |
| 2015 | 75.03 million constant 2024 US$ | -29.7% |
| 2016 | 38.77 million constant 2024 US$ | -48.3% |
| 2017 | 76.62 million constant 2024 US$ | +97.6% |
| 2018 | 117.31 million constant 2024 US$ | +53.1% |
| 2019 | 145.84 million constant 2024 US$ | +24.3% |
| 2020 | 76.47 million constant 2024 US$ | -47.6% |
| 2021 | 65.85 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.9% |
| 2022 | 102.73 million constant 2024 US$ | +56.0% |
| 2023 | 87.74 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.6% |
| 2024 | 105.19 million constant 2024 US$ | +19.9% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 105.19 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 207.35 million constant 2024 US$, 51% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 105.19 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 105.19 million constant 2024 US$, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +418.5% | 24.15 million constant 2024 US$ | 125.20 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1978 | +337.1% | 94.88 million constant 2024 US$ | 414.69 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 2000 | +290.9% | -21.97 million constant 2024 US$ | 41.94 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 89.98 million constant 2024 US$ | 28.32 million constant 2024 US$ | 137.03 million constant 2024 US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 152.23 million constant 2024 US$ | 73.56 million constant 2024 US$ | 414.69 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 411.35 million constant 2024 US$ | 297.98 million constant 2024 US$ | 508.44 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 172.57 million constant 2024 US$ | -21.97 million constant 2024 US$ | 465.42 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.82 million constant 2024 US$ | 24.15 million constant 2024 US$ | 166.09 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.46 million constant 2024 US$ | 38.77 million constant 2024 US$ | 156.11 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.60 million constant 2024 US$ | 65.85 million constant 2024 US$ | 105.19 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 116 Samoa 116.55 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 117 Bhutan 113.68 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 118 Eswatini 105.29 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 120 Cape Verde 101.56 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 121 Tuvalu 100.92 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 122 Slovenia 92.76 million constant 2024 US$ 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 from governments and private foundations in Jamaica?
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Jamaica was 105.19 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received from governments and private foundations recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 508.44 million constant 2024 US$ in 1989.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received from governments and private foundations recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.97 million constant 2024 US$ in 1999.
- How does Jamaica rank for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations?
- Jamaica ranks 119th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.