Wealth per capita by asset group in Jamaica
Jamaica: Wealth per capita by asset group was 4,304 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
4,304
World rank
92nd
of 141 countries
All-time high
8,402
in 1995
All-time low
3,837
in 2005
Years of data
5
1995–2014
Wealth per capita by asset group in Jamaica, 1995–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wealth per capita by asset group in Jamaica is 4,304, measured in 2014.
The figure is up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wealth per capita by asset group in Jamaica peaked at 8,402 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 3,837, in 2005.
That places Jamaica 92nd out of 141 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Wealth per capita by asset group in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 8,402 | — |
| 2000 | 4,664 | -44.5% |
| 2005 | 3,837 | -17.7% |
| 2010 | 4,068 | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 4,304 | +5.8% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 4,304 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,318, 68% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 4,304 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,664, 76% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,402 | 8,402 | 8,402 | 1 |
| 2000s | 4,250 | 3,837 | 4,664 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,186 | 4,068 | 4,304 | 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 wealth per capita by asset group in Jamaica?
- Wealth per capita by asset group in Jamaica was 4,304 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 8,402 in 1995.
- What is the lowest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,837 in 2005.
- How does Jamaica rank for wealth per capita by asset group?
- Jamaica ranks 92nd out of 141 countries with data for 2014.
- Is wealth per capita by asset group rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Wealth per capita by asset group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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