Taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Jamaica

Jamaica: Taxes on income, profits and capital gains was 191.25 billion current LCU in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
191.25 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
66th
of 153 countries
All-time high
192.31 billion current LCU
in 2019
All-time low
2.16 billion current LCU
in 1988
Years of data
33
1988–2020

Taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Jamaica, 1988–2020

050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B1988200420201988: 2.2B current LCU1989: 2.8B current LCU1990: 3.9B current LCU1991: 5.3B current LCU1992: 8.6B current LCU1993: 11.9B current LCU1994: 16.9B current LCU1995: 20.9B current LCU1996: 24.3B current LCU1997: 26.4B current LCU1998: 29.2B current LCU1999: 32.9B current LCU2000: 39.3B current LCU2001: 39.8B current LCU2002: 45.4B current LCU2003: 60.0B current LCU2004: 69.5B current LCU2005: 73.8B current LCU2006: 85.5B current LCU2007: 102.9B current LCU2008: 119.2B current LCU2009: 130.6B current LCU2010: 118.2B current LCU2011: 121.4B current LCU2012: 130.9B current LCU2013: 130.8B current LCU2014: 140.5B current LCU2015: 152.0B current LCU2016: 159.7B current LCU2017: 157.7B current LCU2018: 172.7B current LCU2019: 192.3B current LCU2020: 191.3B current LCU

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2020, taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Jamaica stood at 191.25 billion current LCU.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 61.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Jamaica peaked at 192.31 billion current LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.16 billion current LCU, in 1988.

That places Jamaica 66th out of 153 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Taxes on income, profits and capital gains (current LCU) in Jamaica, 1988 to 2020.
Year current LCU Change
1988 2.16 billion current LCU
1989 2.80 billion current LCU +29.5%
1990 3.94 billion current LCU +40.9%
1991 5.27 billion current LCU +33.8%
1992 8.55 billion current LCU +62.1%
1993 11.95 billion current LCU +39.7%
1994 16.92 billion current LCU +41.6%
1995 20.94 billion current LCU +23.8%
1996 24.30 billion current LCU +16.1%
1997 26.42 billion current LCU +8.7%
1998 29.21 billion current LCU +10.6%
1999 32.93 billion current LCU +12.7%
2000 39.28 billion current LCU +19.3%
2001 39.75 billion current LCU +1.2%
2002 45.44 billion current LCU +14.3%
2003 59.98 billion current LCU +32.0%
2004 69.52 billion current LCU +15.9%
2005 73.85 billion current LCU +6.2%
2006 85.53 billion current LCU +15.8%
2007 102.89 billion current LCU +20.3%
2008 119.17 billion current LCU +15.8%
2009 130.58 billion current LCU +9.6%
2010 118.22 billion current LCU -9.5%
2011 121.42 billion current LCU +2.7%
2012 130.92 billion current LCU +7.8%
2013 130.75 billion current LCU -0.1%
2014 140.48 billion current LCU +7.4%
2015 152.00 billion current LCU +8.2%
2016 159.69 billion current LCU +5.1%
2017 157.74 billion current LCU -1.2%
2018 172.69 billion current LCU +9.5%
2019 192.31 billion current LCU +11.4%
2020 191.25 billion current LCU -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.48 billion current LCU 2.16 billion current LCU 2.80 billion current LCU 2
1990s 18.04 billion current LCU 3.94 billion current LCU 32.93 billion current LCU 10
2000s 76.60 billion current LCU 39.28 billion current LCU 130.58 billion current LCU 10
2010s 147.62 billion current LCU 118.22 billion current LCU 192.31 billion current LCU 10
2020s 191.25 billion current LCU 191.25 billion current LCU 191.25 billion current LCU 1

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 63 Uruguay 219.47 billion current LCU compare
  2. 64 Germany 213.22 billion current LCU compare
  3. 65 Togo 196.74 billion current LCU compare
  4. 67 Poland 164.33 billion current LCU compare
  5. 68 Netherlands 158.12 billion current LCU compare
  6. 69 Mozambique 155.70 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Jamaica?
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Jamaica was 191.25 billion current LCU in 2020, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest taxes on income, profits and capital gains recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 192.31 billion current LCU in 2019.
What is the lowest taxes on income, profits and capital gains recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 2.16 billion current LCU in 1988.
How does Jamaica rank for taxes on income, profits and capital gains?
Jamaica ranks 66th out of 153 countries with data for 2020.
Is taxes on income, profits and capital gains rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Taxes on income, profits and capital gains (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 4,587 data points, 1972–2024
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Taxes on income, profits, and capital gains are taxes payable on the actual or presumed incomes, profits and capital gains. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.