Net official development assistance and aid received in Jamaica

Jamaica: Net official development assistance and aid received was 86.42 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
86.42 million
Change on year
down 13.9%
World rank
132nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
496.06 million
in 1989
All-time low
-21.85 million
in 1999
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Net official development assistance and aid received in Jamaica, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net official development assistance and aid received in Jamaica is 86.42 million, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 13.9% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance and aid received in Jamaica peaked at 496.06 million in 1989 and was at its lowest, -21.85 million, in 1999.

That places Jamaica 132nd out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Net official development assistance and aid received in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance and aid received in Jamaica, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 111.99 million —
1962 128.48 million +14.7%
1963 27.46 million -78.6%
1964 31.82 million +15.9%
1965 85.06 million +167.3%
1966 81.44 million -4.3%
1967 71.62 million -12.1%
1968 130.87 million +82.7%
1969 102.10 million -22.0%
1970 71.06 million -30.4%
1971 115.34 million +62.3%
1972 102.54 million -11.1%
1973 82.69 million -19.4%
1974 105.36 million +27.4%
1975 86.12 million -18.3%
1976 79.68 million -7.5%
1977 91.99 million +15.4%
1978 397.32 million +331.9%
1979 335.37 million -15.6%
1980 288.71 million -13.9%
1981 379.63 million +31.5%
1982 436.99 million +15.1%
1983 448.01 million +2.5%
1984 426.94 million -4.7%
1985 404.50 million -5.3%
1986 406.32 million +0.4%
1987 354.41 million -12.8%
1988 370.21 million +4.5%
1989 496.06 million +34.0%
1990 456.76 million -7.9%
1991 257.75 million -43.6%
1992 218.44 million -15.3%
1993 193.34 million -11.5%
1994 205.05 million +6.1%
1995 168.26 million -17.9%
1996 80.09 million -52.4%
1997 103.69 million +29.5%
1998 27.23 million -73.7%
1999 -21.85 million -180.3%
2000 39.66 million -281.5%
2001 111.52 million +181.2%
2002 52.00 million -53.4%
2003 22.76 million -56.2%
2004 120.39 million +429.0%
2005 63.34 million -47.4%
2006 54.06 million -14.7%
2007 33.68 million -37.7%
2008 90.11 million +167.5%
2009 160.99 million +78.7%
2010 151.44 million -5.9%
2011 50.40 million -66.7%
2012 39.08 million -22.4%
2013 79.44 million +103.2%
2014 102.59 million +29.2%
2015 72.01 million -29.8%
2016 36.84 million -48.8%
2017 73.90 million +100.6%
2018 113.50 million +53.6%
2019 141.72 million +24.9%
2020 74.03 million -47.8%
2021 63.76 million -13.9%
2022 100.34 million +57.4%
2023 86.42 million -13.9%

Jamaica compared with similar countries

  • Jamaica's 86.42 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 214.42 million, 40% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Jamaica's 86.42 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 142.19 million, 61% of the median. (38 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net official development assistance and aid received 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
2004 +429.0% 22.76 million 120.39 million
1978 +331.9% 91.99 million 397.32 million
2000 +281.5% -21.85 million 39.66 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 85.65 million 27.46 million 130.87 million 9
1970s 146.75 million 71.06 million 397.32 million 10
1980s 401.18 million 288.71 million 496.06 million 10
1990s 168.88 million -21.85 million 456.76 million 10
2000s 74.85 million 22.76 million 160.99 million 10
2010s 86.09 million 36.84 million 151.44 million 10
2020s 81.14 million 63.76 million 100.34 million 4

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 129 Mauritius 94.86 million compare
  2. 130 Montenegro 92.36 million compare
  3. 131 Sao Tome and Principe 86.84 million compare
  4. 133 Thailand 84.97 million compare
  5. 134 Kazakhstan 79.08 million compare
  6. 135 Slovenia 76.24 million compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance and aid received in Jamaica?
Net official development assistance and aid received in Jamaica was 86.42 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 496.06 million in 1989.
What is the lowest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was -21.85 million in 1999.
How does Jamaica rank for net official development assistance and aid received?
Jamaica ranks 132nd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is net official development assistance and aid received rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance and aid received
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 9,218 data points, 1960–2023
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