Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Jamaica

Jamaica: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved was 103.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
103.3%
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
48th
of 174 countries
All-time high
126.0%
in 2016
All-time low
96.1%
in 2014
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Jamaica, 2007–2024

0501001502007201520242007: 103.5 %2008: 105.8 %2009: 100.7 %2010: 106.9 %2011: 98.7 %2012: 98.5 %2013: 98.4 %2014: 96.1 %2015: 100 %2016: 126 %2017: 102.2 %2018: 113.9 %2019: 103.7 %2020: 107 %2021: 99.6 %2022: 105.9 %2023: 107.7 %2024: 103.3 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Jamaica recorded 103.3% for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in 2024.

That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Jamaica peaked at 126.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 96.1%, in 2014.

Jamaica ranks 48th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) in Jamaica, 2007 to 2024.
Year % Change
2007 103.5%
2008 105.8% +2.2%
2009 100.7% -4.9%
2010 106.9% +6.2%
2011 98.7% -7.6%
2012 98.5% -0.3%
2013 98.4% -0.1%
2014 96.1% -2.3%
2015 100.0% +4.0%
2016 126.0% +26.0%
2017 102.2% -18.9%
2018 113.9% +11.5%
2019 103.7% -8.9%
2020 107.0% +3.1%
2021 99.6% -6.8%
2022 105.9% +6.3%
2023 107.7% +1.8%
2024 103.3% -4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 103.3% 100.7% 105.8% 3
2010s 104.4% 96.1% 126.0% 10
2020s 104.7% 99.6% 107.7% 5

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 45 Germany 103.8% compare
  2. 46 Malaysia 103.8% compare
  3. 47 France 103.3% compare
  4. 49 Tunisia 103.2% compare
  5. 50 Zambia 103.1% compare
  6. 51 Portugal 103.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Jamaica?
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Jamaica was 103.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 126.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 96.1% in 2014.
How does Jamaica rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Jamaica ranks 48th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
174 places, 2,583 data points, 2004–2025
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