How does Jamaica rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of gdp?

Jamaica ranks 10th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.

Is personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Jamaica?

Over the last ten years it is up 59.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of GDP in Jamaica

Name: Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of GDP in Jamaica
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Jamaica: Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of GDP was 0.2322 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)

0.2322 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 13.6%

World rank

10th

of 192 countries

All-time high

0.2322 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2021

All-time low

0.0233 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1983

Years of data

1976–2021

Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of GDP in Jamaica, 1976–2021

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of gdp in Jamaica is 0.2322 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.

The figure is up 13.6% on the previous year and up 59.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of gdp in Jamaica peaked at 0.2322 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0233 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1983.

Jamaica ranks 10th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of GDP in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of GDP in Jamaica, 1976 to 2021.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1976	0.0298 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1977	0.0251 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
1978	0.0261 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
1979	0.0371 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+41.9%
1980	0.0356 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1981	0.0359 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
1982	0.0337 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1983	0.0233 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-31.0%
1984	0.0311 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+33.8%
1985	0.0693 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+122.5%
1986	0.0405 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-41.6%
1987	0.0367 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
1988	0.0402 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
1989	0.0473 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+17.7%
1990	0.0498 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
1991	0.0442 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
1992	0.061 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+38.1%
1993	0.044 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-27.9%
1994	0.0958 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+117.8%
1995	0.0972 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
1996	0.0934 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1997	0.0851 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1998	0.0844 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1999	0.0872 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
2000	0.0975 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.8%
2001	0.1138 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.8%
2002	0.1278 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.2%
2003	0.1463 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.5%
2004	0.1574 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
2005	0.1567 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2006	0.1613 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
2007	0.1658 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
2008	0.1573 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
2009	0.1559 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2010	0.1533 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2011	0.1458 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2012	0.1464 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2013	0.1523 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
2014	0.1632 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
2015	0.1578 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
2016	0.1633 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
2017	0.156 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2018	0.1484 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2019	0.1505 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2020	0.2045 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+35.8%
2021	0.2322 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of GDP 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.

Year	Change	From	To
1985	+122.5%	0.0311 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0693 current US$ per US$ of GDP
1994	+117.8%	0.044 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0958 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0295 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0251 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0371 current US$ per US$ of GDP	4
1980s	0.0394 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0233 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0693 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0742 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.044 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0972 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.144 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0975 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1658 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1537 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1458 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1633 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.2183 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2045 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2322 current US$ per US$ of GDP	2

Countries ranked near Jamaica

7 El Salvador 0.2625 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
8 Honduras 0.2559 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
9 Liberia 0.2462 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
11 Bermuda 0.2271 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
12 Nepal 0.2228 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
13 Comoros 0.2217 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of gdp in Jamaica?: Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of gdp in Jamaica was 0.2322 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of gdp recorded in Jamaica?: The highest recorded value was 0.2322 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021.
What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of gdp recorded in Jamaica?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0233 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1983.
How does Jamaica rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of gdp?: Jamaica ranks 10th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Jamaica?: Over the last ten years it is up 59.3%. 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 Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 192 places, 6,489 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

Personal remittances and foreign aid received divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.