Tax revenue (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Jamaica
Jamaica: Tax revenue (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 33.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenue (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Jamaica, 1988–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2020, tax revenue (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Jamaica stood at 33.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 59.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Jamaica peaked at 34.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1988.
Jamaica ranks 38th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tax revenue (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1989 | 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 1.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 1991 | 2.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +65.8% |
| 1992 | 5.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +92.7% |
| 1993 | 5.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 6.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.2% |
| 1995 | 7.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 7.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 7.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 7.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 8.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 9.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 9.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 10.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 13.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.3% |
| 2004 | 14.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 14.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 15.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 17.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 17.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 21.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 2010 | 21.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 20.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 21.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 24.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 26.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 27.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 30.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 31.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 32.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 34.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 33.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 33.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 8.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 33.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 29.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tax revenue (current LCU), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +92.7% | 2.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1991 | +65.8% | 1.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1990s | 6.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 21.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 20.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 34.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 33.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 33.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 35 Central African Republic 45.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 36 Equatorial Guinea 41.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 37 Congo 36.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 39 Sri Lanka 32.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 40 Iceland 31.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 41 Serbia 26.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Jamaica?
- Tax revenue (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Jamaica was 33.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tax revenue (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 34.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2019.
- What is the lowest tax revenue (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1988.
- How does Jamaica rank for tax revenue (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Jamaica ranks 38th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is tax revenue (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.2%. 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 Tax revenue (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Tax revenue (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Tax revenue (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Tax revenue Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Tax revenue (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.