National comprehensive wealth index in Jamaica
Jamaica: National comprehensive wealth index was 149.97 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
National comprehensive wealth index in Jamaica, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for national comprehensive wealth index in Jamaica is 149.97 billion real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national comprehensive wealth index in Jamaica peaked at 149.97 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 75.92 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 1995.
Jamaica ranks 113th of 150 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
National comprehensive wealth index in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 75.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 89.11 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +17.4% |
| 1997 | 95.64 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 97.81 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 99.58 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 100.58 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 100.50 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 103.20 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 106.53 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 108.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 110.14 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 109.91 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 110.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 115.49 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 115.90 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 116.10 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 117.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 119.32 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 124.00 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 128.63 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 134.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 136.19 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 138.56 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 140.52 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 144.94 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 149.97 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.5% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 149.97 billion real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 397.68 billion real chained 2019 US$, 38% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 149.97 billion real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 399.30 billion real chained 2019 US$, 38% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.61 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 75.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 99.58 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 108.20 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 100.50 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 115.90 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 130.03 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 116.10 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 144.94 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 149.97 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 149.97 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 149.97 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 110 Jordan 160.91 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 111 Guinea 160.89 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 112 Mongolia 159.02 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 114 Rwanda 143.29 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 115 Togo 143.28 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 116 Malta 140.25 billion real chained 2019 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 index in Jamaica?
- National comprehensive wealth index in Jamaica was 149.97 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4.
- What is the highest national comprehensive wealth index recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 149.97 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest national comprehensive wealth index recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
- How does Jamaica rank for national comprehensive wealth index?
- Jamaica ranks 113th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
- Is national comprehensive wealth index rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of National comprehensive wealth index (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total wealth is calculated as the sum of produced capital, natural capital, human capital, and net foreign assets. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.