Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Jamaica

Jamaica: Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income was 18.94 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
18.94
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
58th
of 120 countries
All-time high
18.94
in 2021
All-time low
6.31
in 1993
Years of data
9
1988–2021

Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Jamaica, 1988–2021

51015201988200420211988: 9.61990: 8.91993: 6.31996: 9.61999: 132002: 14.22004: 14.22018: 17.72021: 18.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Jamaica is 18.94, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 7.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Jamaica peaked at 18.94 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.31, in 1993.

That places Jamaica 58th out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Jamaica, 1988 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1988 9.57
1990 8.93 -6.7%
1993 6.31 -29.3%
1996 9.65 +52.9%
1999 12.99 +34.7%
2002 14.22 +9.4%
2004 14.17 -0.3%
2018 17.71 +24.9%
2021 18.94 +7.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 9.57 9.57 9.57 1
1990s 9.47 6.31 12.99 4
2000s 14.19 14.17 14.22 2
2010s 17.71 17.71 17.71 1
2020s 18.94 18.94 18.94 1

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 55 Thailand 19.54 compare
  2. 56 Uzbekistan 19.41
  3. 57 Ecuador 18.97 compare
  4. 59 Bhutan 18.74 compare
  5. 60 Bosnia and Herzegovina 18.39 compare
  6. 61 Jordan 17.33 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Jamaica?
Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Jamaica was 18.94 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 18.94 in 2021.
What is the lowest mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 6.31 in 1993.
How does Jamaica rank for mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income?
Jamaica ranks 58th 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 Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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