Personal remittances oda in Jamaica
Jamaica: Personal remittances oda was 3.71 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances oda in Jamaica, 1976–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 3.71 billion for personal remittances oda in 2021. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.9% on the previous year and up 76.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances oda in Jamaica peaked at 3.71 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 69.10 million, in 1978.
That places Jamaica 45th out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances oda in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 88.50 million | — |
| 1977 | 81.70 million | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 69.10 million | -15.4% |
| 1979 | 89.90 million | +30.1% |
| 1980 | 95.50 million | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 107.00 million | +12.0% |
| 1982 | 111.10 million | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 84.20 million | -24.2% |
| 1984 | 73.90 million | -12.2% |
| 1985 | 145.50 million | +96.9% |
| 1986 | 111.50 million | -23.4% |
| 1987 | 120.50 million | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 153.90 million | +27.7% |
| 1989 | 208.50 million | +35.5% |
| 1990 | 228.70 million | +9.7% |
| 1991 | 181.30 million | -20.7% |
| 1992 | 215.60 million | +18.9% |
| 1993 | 239.20 million | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 522.10 million | +118.3% |
| 1995 | 639.10 million | +22.4% |
| 1996 | 690.30 million | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 715.10 million | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 741.50 million | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 775.00 million | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 877.70 million | +13.3% |
| 2001 | 1.05 billion | +19.2% |
| 2002 | 1.24 billion | +18.6% |
| 2003 | 1.38 billion | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 1.60 billion | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 1.76 billion | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 1.92 billion | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 2.12 billion | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 2.16 billion | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 1.89 billion | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 2.03 billion | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 2.11 billion | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 2.17 billion | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 2.17 billion | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 2.27 billion | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 2.36 billion | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 2.43 billion | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 2.46 billion | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 2.50 billion | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 2.56 billion | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 3.07 billion | +19.7% |
| 2021 | 3.71 billion | +20.9% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 3.71 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 979.33 million, 3.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 3.71 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 416.24 million, 8.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances oda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +118.3% | 239.20 million | 522.10 million |
| 1985 | +96.9% | 73.90 million | 145.50 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 82.30 million | 69.10 million | 89.90 million | 4 |
| 1980s | 121.16 million | 73.90 million | 208.50 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 494.79 million | 181.30 million | 775.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.60 billion | 877.70 million | 2.16 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.31 billion | 2.03 billion | 2.56 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.39 billion | 3.07 billion | 3.71 billion | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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 personal remittances oda in Jamaica?
- Personal remittances oda in Jamaica was 3.71 billion in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest personal remittances oda recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 3.71 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances oda recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.10 million in 1978.
- How does Jamaica rank for personal remittances oda?
- Jamaica ranks 45th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances oda rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.0%. 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 Personal remittances oda. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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