Total official development assistance (gross) … cooperation in Jamaica
Jamaica: Total official development assistance (gross) … cooperation was 29.22 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for in Jamaica, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for in Jamaica is 29.22, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 26.9% on the previous year and down 71.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for in Jamaica peaked at 695.37 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.13, in 2008.
Jamaica ranks 125th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total official development assistance (gross) … cooperation in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 695.37 | — |
| 2001 | 52.7 | -92.4% |
| 2002 | 78.9 | +49.7% |
| 2003 | 28.96 | -63.3% |
| 2004 | 25.24 | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 32.36 | +28.2% |
| 2006 | 17.97 | -44.5% |
| 2007 | 14.51 | -19.3% |
| 2008 | 9.13 | -37.1% |
| 2009 | 197.76 | +2067.2% |
| 2010 | 184.9 | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 135.94 | -26.5% |
| 2012 | 39.44 | -71.0% |
| 2013 | 45.8 | +16.1% |
| 2014 | 103.79 | +126.6% |
| 2015 | 88.79 | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 34.92 | -60.7% |
| 2017 | 57.62 | +65.0% |
| 2018 | 110.56 | +91.9% |
| 2019 | 110.19 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 150.06 | +36.2% |
| 2021 | 149.89 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 42.66 | -71.5% |
| 2023 | 39.97 | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 29.22 | -26.9% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 29.22 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 115.74, 25% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 29.22 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 78.17, 37% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total official development assistance (gross) … cooperation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +2067.2% | 9.13 | 197.76 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 115.29 | 9.13 | 695.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.19 | 34.92 | 184.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.36 | 29.22 | 150.06 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for in Jamaica?
- Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for in Jamaica was 29.22 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 695.37 in 2000.
- What is the lowest total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.13 in 2008.
- How does Jamaica rank for total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for?
- Jamaica ranks 125th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for technical cooperation (millions of 2024 United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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