National comprehensive wealth in Jamaica
Jamaica: National comprehensive wealth was 138.06 billion current US$ in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
138.06 billion current US$
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
112th
of 151 countries
All-time high
149.74 billion current US$
in 1998
All-time low
111.32 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
National comprehensive wealth in Jamaica, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, national comprehensive wealth in Jamaica stood at 138.06 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national comprehensive wealth in Jamaica peaked at 149.74 billion current US$ in 1998 and was at its lowest, 111.32 billion current US$, in 1995.
That places Jamaica 112th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
National comprehensive wealth in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 111.32 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 127.35 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1997 | 143.96 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1998 | 149.74 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 146.38 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 144.19 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 140.33 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 145.03 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 132.55 billion current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 137.20 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 139.80 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 139.78 billion current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 139.91 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 138.38 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 116.31 billion current US$ | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 119.10 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 128.17 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 133.96 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 129.34 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 125.11 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 128.01 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 128.51 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 135.01 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 142.17 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 144.94 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 138.06 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 138.06 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 388.11 billion current US$, 36% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 138.06 billion current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 354.16 billion current US$, 39% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 135.75 billion current US$ | 111.32 billion current US$ | 149.74 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 137.35 billion current US$ | 116.31 billion current US$ | 145.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 131.43 billion current US$ | 119.10 billion current US$ | 144.94 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 138.06 billion current US$ | 138.06 billion current US$ | 138.06 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 109 Jordan 151.60 billion current US$ compare
- 110 El Salvador 149.50 billion current US$ compare
- 111 Rwanda 140.87 billion current US$ compare
- 113 Malta 131.44 billion current US$ compare
- 114 Bosnia and Herzegovina 127.84 billion current US$ compare
- 115 Azerbaijan 127.49 billion current US$ compare
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 national comprehensive wealth in Jamaica?
- National comprehensive wealth in Jamaica was 138.06 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest national comprehensive wealth recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 149.74 billion current US$ in 1998.
- What is the lowest national comprehensive wealth recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 111.32 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Jamaica rank for national comprehensive wealth?
- Jamaica ranks 112th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is national comprehensive wealth rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of National comprehensive wealth (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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