Gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships in Jamaica
Jamaica: Gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships was 160,000 millions of constant united states dollars in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
160,000 millions of constant united states dollars
Change on year
down 61.0%
World rank
137th
of 148 countries
All-time high
1.73 million millions of constant united states dollars
in 2017
All-time low
150,000 millions of constant united states dollars
in 2008
Years of data
17
2008–2024
Gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships in Jamaica, 2008–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in millions of constant united states dollars.
Analysis
In 2024, gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships in Jamaica stood at 160,000 millions of constant united states dollars.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 61.0% on the previous year and down 81.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships in Jamaica peaked at 1.73 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2017 and was at its lowest, 150,000 millions of constant united states dollars, in 2008.
That places Jamaica 137th out of 148 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | millions of constant united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 150,000 millions of constant united states dollars | — |
| 2009 | 640,000 millions of constant united states dollars | +326.7% |
| 2010 | 250,000 millions of constant united states dollars | -60.9% |
| 2011 | 370,000 millions of constant united states dollars | +48.0% |
| 2012 | 690,000 millions of constant united states dollars | +86.5% |
| 2013 | 510,000 millions of constant united states dollars | -26.1% |
| 2014 | 850,000 millions of constant united states dollars | +66.7% |
| 2015 | 1.30 million millions of constant united states dollars | +52.9% |
| 2016 | 500,000 millions of constant united states dollars | -61.5% |
| 2017 | 1.73 million millions of constant united states dollars | +246.0% |
| 2018 | 1.56 million millions of constant united states dollars | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 1.18 million millions of constant united states dollars | -24.4% |
| 2020 | 1.05 million millions of constant united states dollars | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 1.23 million millions of constant united states dollars | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 880,000 millions of constant united states dollars | -28.5% |
| 2023 | 410,000 millions of constant united states dollars | -53.4% |
| 2024 | 160,000 millions of constant united states dollars | -61.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 160,000 millions of constant united states dollars is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.21 million millions of constant united states dollars, 4% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 160,000 millions of constant united states dollars is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 880,000 millions of constant united states dollars, 18% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 395,000 millions of constant united states dollars | 150,000 millions of constant united states dollars | 640,000 millions of constant united states dollars | 2 |
| 2010s | 894,000 millions of constant united states dollars | 250,000 millions of constant united states dollars | 1.73 million millions of constant united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 746,000 millions of constant united states dollars | 160,000 millions of constant united states dollars | 1.23 million millions of constant united states dollars | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 134 Lesotho 260,000 millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 135 Belize 190,000 millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 136 Saint Lucia 170,000 millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 137 Cook Islands 160,000 millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 139 Dominica 150,000 millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 139 Micronesia (country) 150,000 millions of constant united states dollars 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 gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships in Jamaica?
- Gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships in Jamaica was 160,000 millions of constant united states dollars in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.73 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 150,000 millions of constant united states dollars in 2008.
- How does Jamaica rank for gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships?
- Jamaica ranks 137th out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries (millions of constant 2024 United States dollars).