Net official development assistance received in Jamaica
Jamaica: Net official development assistance received was 86.42 million current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net official development assistance received in Jamaica, 1961–2023
Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, net official development assistance received in Jamaica stood at 86.42 million current US$.
The figure is down 10.6% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance received in Jamaica peaked at 271.58 million current US$ in 1990 and was at its lowest, -17.23 million current US$, in 1999.
Jamaica ranks 124th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.92 million current US$ | 3.45 million current US$ | 16.06 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 37.49 million current US$ | 10.50 million current US$ | 114.39 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 169.13 million current US$ | 110.79 million current US$ | 258.91 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 104.37 million current US$ | -17.23 million current US$ | 271.58 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.71 million current US$ | 10.55 million current US$ | 152.28 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.27 million current US$ | 26.85 million current US$ | 142.35 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.71 million current US$ | 59.95 million current US$ | 96.62 million current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 121 Mauritius 94.86 million current US$ compare
- 122 Montenegro 92.36 million current US$ compare
- 123 Sao Tome and Principe 86.84 million current US$ compare
- 125 Thailand 84.97 million current US$ compare
- 126 Kazakhstan 79.08 million current US$ compare
- 127 Chile 70.31 million current US$ compare
More aid effectiveness data for Jamaica
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Austria 24,581 current US$ (2023)
- Net ODA received per capita 30.43 current US$ (2023)
- Net official development assistance received 86.42 million constant 2023 US$ (2023)
- Net ODA received 0.4% (2023)
- Net official development assistance and official aid received 86.42 million constant 2023 US$ (2023)
- Net official development assistance and official aid received 86.42 million current US$ (2023)
- Net official flows from UN agencies, UNDP 769,993 current US$ (2022)
- Net official flows from UN agencies, UNICEF 1.01 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, United States 44.91 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Total 75.81 million current US$ (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance received in Jamaica?
- Net official development assistance received in Jamaica was 86.42 million current US$ in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
- What is the highest net official development assistance received recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 271.58 million current US$ in 1990.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance received recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.23 million current US$ in 1999.
- How does Jamaica rank for net official development assistance received?
- Jamaica ranks 124th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net official development assistance received rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Net official development assistance received (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent). Data are in current U.S. dollars.