Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Jamaica
Jamaica: Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita was 558.93 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in in Jamaica, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in in Jamaica is 558.93, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 12.6% on the previous year and up 117.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in in Jamaica peaked at 639.6 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 147.35, in 2003.
That places Jamaica 101st out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 206.02 | — |
| 2001 | 159.77 | -22.4% |
| 2002 | 189.2 | +18.4% |
| 2003 | 147.35 | -22.1% |
| 2004 | 184.2 | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 172.14 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 162.69 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 224.66 | +38.1% |
| 2008 | 250.51 | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 239.81 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 246.15 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 258.67 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 232.99 | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 256.51 | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 267.33 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 319.78 | +19.6% |
| 2016 | 340.77 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 399.22 | +17.1% |
| 2018 | 390.25 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 401.19 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 406.64 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 489.92 | +20.5% |
| 2022 | 639.6 | +30.6% |
| 2023 | 558.93 | -12.6% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 558.93 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 660.6, 85% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 558.93 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 711.72, 79% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 193.64 | 147.35 | 250.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 311.28 | 232.99 | 401.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 523.77 | 406.64 | 639.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More health data for Jamaica
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3325 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0278 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0288 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in in Jamaica?
- Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in in Jamaica was 558.93 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 639.6 in 2022.
- What is the lowest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 147.35 in 2003.
- How does Jamaica rank for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in?
- Jamaica ranks 101st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in developing countries in. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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