Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in Jamaica
Jamaica: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth was 2.5 US dollar in 2018. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in Jamaica, 2000–2018
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2018, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Jamaica stood at 2.5 US dollar. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Jamaica peaked at 2.5 US dollar in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.74 US dollar, in 2012.
Jamaica ranks 109th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 US dollar | — |
| 2001 | 1.9 US dollar | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 1.83 US dollar | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 2.09 US dollar | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 2.09 US dollar | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.97 US dollar | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 2.21 US dollar | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 2.13 US dollar | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 2.07 US dollar | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 2.1 US dollar | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 1.94 US dollar | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 1.79 US dollar | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 1.74 US dollar | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 1.82 US dollar | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 2.01 US dollar | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 2.1 US dollar | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 2.25 US dollar | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 2.37 US dollar | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 2.5 US dollar | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.04 US dollar | 1.83 US dollar | 2.21 US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.06 US dollar | 1.74 US dollar | 2.5 US dollar | 9 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 106 Israel 2.56 US dollar compare
- 107 Montenegro 2.54 US dollar compare
- 108 Uganda 2.54 US dollar compare
- 110 Luxembourg 2.35 US dollar compare
- 111 Malawi 2.26 US dollar compare
- 112 Guinea-Bissau 2.26 US dollar compare
More environment data for Jamaica
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.284 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.76 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 21.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.0094 t per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 33.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value, per capita 0.0126 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 198.16 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Jamaica?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Jamaica was 2.5 US dollar in 2018, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5 US dollar in 2018.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.74 US dollar in 2012.
- How does Jamaica rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth?
- Jamaica ranks 109th out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth — National wealth, forests, ecosystem services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 29 shows estimates of total national wealth, taking into account produced capital, human capital, and natural resources. These estimates were calculated in the World Bank publication The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021.