Incomes across distribution wb in Jamaica

Jamaica: Incomes across distribution wb was 166.37 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
166.37
Change on year
down 15.5%
World rank
66th
of 120 countries
All-time high
196.87
in 2018
All-time low
65.08
in 1993
Years of data
9
1988–2021

Incomes across distribution wb in Jamaica, 1988–2021

501001502001988200420211988: 781990: 84.71993: 65.11996: 95.91999: 1122002: 107.32004: 116.32018: 196.92021: 166.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Jamaica recorded 166.37 for incomes across distribution wb in 2021.

The figure is down 15.5% on the previous year and down 15.5% over five years.

Over the whole period, incomes across distribution wb in Jamaica peaked at 196.87 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 65.08, in 1993.

That places Jamaica 66th out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Incomes across distribution wb in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Incomes across distribution wb in Jamaica, 1988 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1988 78.03 —
1990 84.73 +8.6%
1993 65.08 -23.2%
1996 95.92 +47.4%
1999 111.97 +16.7%
2002 107.32 -4.2%
2004 116.26 +8.3%
2018 196.87 +69.3%
2021 166.37 -15.5%

Jamaica compared with similar countries

  • Jamaica's 166.37 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 177.04, 94% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Jamaica's 166.37 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 160.59, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 78.03 78.03 78.03 1
1990s 89.42 65.08 111.97 4
2000s 111.79 107.32 116.26 2
2010s 196.87 196.87 196.87 1
2020s 166.37 166.37 166.37 1

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 63 Mexico 178.47 compare
  2. 64 Vietnam 177.04 compare
  3. 65 Paraguay 176.09 compare
  4. 67 Brazil 161.38 compare
  5. 68 Panama 159.8 compare
  6. 69 North Macedonia 158.81 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is incomes across distribution wb in Jamaica?
Incomes across distribution wb in Jamaica was 166.37 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest incomes across distribution wb recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 196.87 in 2018.
What is the lowest incomes across distribution wb recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 65.08 in 1993.
How does Jamaica rank for incomes across distribution wb?
Jamaica ranks 66th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Incomes across distribution wb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Incomes across distribution wb
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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