Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Jamaica
Jamaica: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 103.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Jamaica, 2007–2024
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary government spending as a share of original budget in Jamaica is 103.3%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Jamaica peaked at 126.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 96.1%, in 2014.
Jamaica ranks 48th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 103.5% | — |
| 2008 | 105.8% | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 100.7% | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 106.8% | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 98.7% | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 98.5% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 98.4% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 96.1% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 100.0% | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 126.0% | +26.0% |
| 2017 | 102.2% | -18.9% |
| 2018 | 113.9% | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 103.7% | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 107.0% | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 99.6% | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 105.9% | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 107.7% | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 103.3% | -4.1% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 103.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.6%, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 103.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98.8%, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103.3% | 100.7% | 105.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 104.4% | 96.1% | 126.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.7% | 99.6% | 107.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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 primary government spending as a share of original budget in Jamaica?
- Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Jamaica was 103.3% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 126.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.1% in 2014.
- How does Jamaica rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Jamaica ranks 48th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%).