Human capital per capita in Jamaica
Jamaica: Human capital per capita was 27,746 current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Human capital per capita in Jamaica, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 27,746 current US$ for human capital per capita in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital per capita in Jamaica peaked at 32,374 current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 13,715 current US$, in 1995.
That places Jamaica 70th out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,116 current US$ | 13,715 current US$ | 19,009 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 24,480 current US$ | 19,366 current US$ | 30,954 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,194 current US$ | 28,634 current US$ | 32,374 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,746 current US$ | 27,746 current US$ | 27,746 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 67 Guyana 31,962 current US$ compare
- 68 South Africa 29,228 current US$ compare
- 69 Namibia 27,797 current US$ compare
- 71 Bosnia and Herzegovina 26,690 current US$ compare
- 72 Guatemala 25,658 current US$ compare
- 73 North Macedonia 24,571 current US$ compare
More reference data data for Jamaica
- 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) - Manure applied to Soils 0.045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6678 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 966.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 620.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.4081 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 0.5108 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital per capita in Jamaica?
- Human capital per capita in Jamaica was 27,746 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 32,374 current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest human capital per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,715 current US$ in 1995.
- How does Jamaica rank for human capital per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 70th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital per capita rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Human capital per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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