Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Jamaica

Jamaica: Natural resource rents, annual growth rate was 41.94 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
41.94 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 465.4%
World rank
94th
of 190 countries
All-time high
93.01 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-78.94 % change on previous year
in 2019
Years of data
51
1971–2021

Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Jamaica, 1971–2021

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2021, natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Jamaica stood at 41.94 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 465.4% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Jamaica peaked at 93.01 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -78.94 % change on previous year, in 2019.

That places Jamaica 94th out of 190 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Jamaica, 1971 to 2021.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -6.38 % change on previous year —
1972 -17.63 % change on previous year +176.4%
1973 2.64 % change on previous year -115.0%
1974 93.01 % change on previous year +3421.7%
1975 -41.91 % change on previous year -145.1%
1976 1.45 % change on previous year -103.5%
1977 24.21 % change on previous year +1570.8%
1978 26.47 % change on previous year +9.3%
1979 1.49 % change on previous year -94.4%
1980 -3 % change on previous year -301.7%
1981 -0.9033 % change on previous year -69.9%
1982 -21.77 % change on previous year +2309.9%
1983 -24.09 % change on previous year +10.7%
1984 70.67 % change on previous year -393.3%
1985 -21.87 % change on previous year -130.9%
1986 -23.39 % change on previous year +7.0%
1987 -24.88 % change on previous year +6.3%
1988 -16.15 % change on previous year -35.1%
1989 36.61 % change on previous year -326.7%
1990 11.41 % change on previous year -68.8%
1991 26.45 % change on previous year +131.8%
1992 8.05 % change on previous year -69.6%
1993 -50.75 % change on previous year -730.8%
1994 3.39 % change on previous year -106.7%
1995 -43.79 % change on previous year -1390.5%
1996 12.88 % change on previous year -129.4%
1997 -23.79 % change on previous year -284.7%
1998 -13.29 % change on previous year -44.1%
1999 -20.98 % change on previous year +57.8%
2000 2.19 % change on previous year -110.4%
2001 2.03 % change on previous year -7.4%
2002 -19.32 % change on previous year -1053.2%
2003 1.57 % change on previous year -108.1%
2004 51.26 % change on previous year +3161.8%
2005 18.62 % change on previous year -63.7%
2006 49.64 % change on previous year +166.6%
2007 4.64 % change on previous year -90.6%
2008 -13.84 % change on previous year -398.0%
2009 -35.82 % change on previous year +158.9%
2010 -13.91 % change on previous year -61.1%
2011 35.21 % change on previous year -353.0%
2012 -18.84 % change on previous year -153.5%
2013 -2.72 % change on previous year -85.6%
2014 0.0556 % change on previous year -102.0%
2015 -28.97 % change on previous year -52227.6%
2016 1.83 % change on previous year -106.3%
2017 18.56 % change on previous year +914.9%
2018 13.16 % change on previous year -29.1%
2019 -78.94 % change on previous year -699.7%
2020 -11.48 % change on previous year -85.5%
2021 41.94 % change on previous year -465.4%

Jamaica compared with similar countries

  • Jamaica's 41.94 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.41 % change on previous year, 80% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Jamaica's 41.94 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33.61 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2015 -52227.6% 0.0556 % change on previous year -28.97 % change on previous year
1974 +3421.7% 2.64 % change on previous year 93.01 % change on previous year
2004 +3161.8% 1.57 % change on previous year 51.26 % change on previous year
1982 -2309.9% -0.9033 % change on previous year -21.77 % change on previous year
1977 +1570.8% 1.45 % change on previous year 24.21 % change on previous year
1995 -1390.5% 3.39 % change on previous year -43.79 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 9.26 % change on previous year -41.91 % change on previous year 93.01 % change on previous year 9
1980s -2.88 % change on previous year -24.88 % change on previous year 70.67 % change on previous year 10
1990s -9.04 % change on previous year -50.75 % change on previous year 26.45 % change on previous year 10
2000s 6.1 % change on previous year -35.82 % change on previous year 51.26 % change on previous year 10
2010s -7.46 % change on previous year -78.94 % change on previous year 35.21 % change on previous year 10
2020s 15.23 % change on previous year -11.48 % change on previous year 41.94 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 91 Portugal 45.5 % change on previous year compare
  2. 92 Congo 43.84 % change on previous year compare
  3. 93 Guatemala 42.65 % change on previous year compare
  4. 95 Equatorial Guinea 40.87 % change on previous year compare
  5. 96 Vietnam 40.65 % change on previous year compare
  6. 97 Afghanistan 40.05 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Jamaica?
Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Jamaica was 41.94 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest natural resource rents, annual growth rate recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 93.01 % change on previous year in 1974.
What is the lowest natural resource rents, annual growth rate recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was -78.94 % change on previous year in 2019.
How does Jamaica rank for natural resource rents, annual growth rate?
Jamaica ranks 94th out of 190 countries with data for 2021.
Is natural resource rents, annual growth rate rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Natural resource rents, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Natural resource rents. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Natural resource rents, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
190 places, 8,175 data points, 1971–2021
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The year-on-year percentage change in Natural resource rents. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.