National comprehensive wealth per capita in Jamaica

Jamaica: National comprehensive wealth per capita was 48,951 current US$ in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
48,951 current US$
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
67th
of 150 countries
All-time high
58,115 current US$
in 1998
All-time low
42,725 current US$
in 2009
Years of data
26
1995–2020

National comprehensive wealth per capita in Jamaica, 1995–2020

020.0k40.0k60.0k1995200720201995: 44.4k current US$1996: 50.3k current US$1997: 56.3k current US$1998: 58.1k current US$1999: 56.4k current US$2000: 55.2k current US$2001: 53.5k current US$2002: 55.0k current US$2003: 50.0k current US$2004: 51.5k current US$2005: 52.2k current US$2006: 52.0k current US$2007: 51.8k current US$2008: 51.0k current US$2009: 42.7k current US$2010: 43.6k current US$2011: 46.7k current US$2012: 48.5k current US$2013: 46.6k current US$2014: 44.9k current US$2015: 45.8k current US$2016: 45.9k current US$2017: 48.1k current US$2018: 50.6k current US$2019: 51.5k current US$2020: 49.0k current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for national comprehensive wealth per capita in Jamaica is 48,951 current US$, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, national comprehensive wealth per capita in Jamaica peaked at 58,115 current US$ in 1998 and was at its lowest, 42,725 current US$, in 2009.

That places Jamaica 67th out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 53,096 current US$ 44,363 current US$ 58,115 current US$ 5
2000s 51,488 current US$ 42,725 current US$ 55,198 current US$ 10
2010s 47,216 current US$ 43,563 current US$ 51,510 current US$ 10
2020s 48,951 current US$ 48,951 current US$ 48,951 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 64 Bulgaria 51,560 current US$ compare
  2. 65 Dominican Republic 51,048 current US$ compare
  3. 66 Belarus 49,539 current US$ compare
  4. 68 Colombia 47,467 current US$ compare
  5. 69 Turkey 46,156 current US$ compare
  6. 70 South Africa 45,638 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is national comprehensive wealth per capita in Jamaica?
National comprehensive wealth per capita in Jamaica was 48,951 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest national comprehensive wealth per capita recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 58,115 current US$ in 1998.
What is the lowest national comprehensive wealth per capita recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 42,725 current US$ in 2009.
How does Jamaica rank for national comprehensive wealth per capita?
Jamaica ranks 67th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is national comprehensive wealth per capita rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of National comprehensive wealth per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
National comprehensive wealth per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,851 data points, 1995–2020
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