Govt expenditure share budget in Jamaica

Jamaica: Govt expenditure share budget was 103.31 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
103.31
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
48th
of 166 countries
All-time high
126.01
in 2016
All-time low
96.13
in 2014
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Govt expenditure share budget in Jamaica, 2007–2024

0501001502007201520242007: 103.52008: 105.82009: 100.72010: 106.82011: 98.72012: 98.52013: 98.42014: 96.12015: 1002016: 1262017: 102.22018: 113.92019: 103.72020: 1072021: 99.62022: 105.92023: 107.72024: 103.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for govt expenditure share budget in Jamaica is 103.31, 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, govt expenditure share budget in Jamaica peaked at 126.01 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 96.13, in 2014.

Jamaica ranks 48th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Govt expenditure share budget in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Govt expenditure share budget in Jamaica, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 103.53 —
2008 105.79 +2.2%
2009 100.65 -4.9%
2010 106.85 +6.2%
2011 98.74 -7.6%
2012 98.48 -0.3%
2013 98.38 -0.1%
2014 96.13 -2.3%
2015 99.99 +4.0%
2016 126.01 +26.0%
2017 102.21 -18.9%
2018 113.93 +11.5%
2019 103.73 -9.0%
2020 106.95 +3.1%
2021 99.63 -6.8%
2022 105.86 +6.3%
2023 107.72 +1.8%
2024 103.31 -4.1%

Jamaica compared with similar countries

  • Jamaica's 103.31 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.64, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Jamaica's 103.31 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98.84, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 103.32 100.65 105.79 3
2010s 104.45 96.13 126.01 10
2020s 104.69 99.63 107.72 5

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 45 Germany 103.81 compare
  2. 46 Malaysia 103.76 compare
  3. 47 France 103.34 compare
  4. 49 Tunisia 103.18 compare
  5. 50 Zambia 103.05 compare
  6. 51 Portugal 103.03 compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is govt expenditure share budget in Jamaica?
Govt expenditure share budget in Jamaica was 103.31 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest govt expenditure share budget recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 126.01 in 2016.
What is the lowest govt expenditure share budget recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 96.13 in 2014.
How does Jamaica rank for govt expenditure share budget?
Jamaica ranks 48th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
Is govt expenditure share 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Govt expenditure share budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Govt expenditure share budget
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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