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 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Jamaica, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Jamaica is 558.93 current international $, 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 Jamaica peaked at 639.6 current international $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 147.35 current international $, 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 | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 206.02 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 159.77 current international $ | -22.4% |
| 2002 | 189.2 current international $ | +18.4% |
| 2003 | 147.35 current international $ | -22.1% |
| 2004 | 184.2 current international $ | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 172.14 current international $ | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 162.69 current international $ | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 224.66 current international $ | +38.1% |
| 2008 | 250.51 current international $ | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 239.81 current international $ | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 246.15 current international $ | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 258.67 current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 232.99 current international $ | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 256.51 current international $ | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 267.33 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 319.78 current international $ | +19.6% |
| 2016 | 340.77 current international $ | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 399.22 current international $ | +17.1% |
| 2018 | 390.25 current international $ | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 401.19 current international $ | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 406.64 current international $ | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 489.92 current international $ | +20.5% |
| 2022 | 639.6 current international $ | +30.6% |
| 2023 | 558.93 current international $ | -12.6% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 558.93 current international $ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 660.6 current international $, 85% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 558.93 current international $ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 711.72 current international $, 79% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 193.64 current international $ | 147.35 current international $ | 250.51 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 311.28 current international $ | 232.99 current international $ | 401.19 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 523.77 current international $ | 406.64 current international $ | 639.6 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 98 Peru 608.09 current international $ compare
- 99 Tunisia 601.71 current international $ compare
- 100 Georgia 565.41 current international $ compare
- 102 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 508.57 current international $ compare
- 103 Mongolia 498.55 current international $ compare
- 104 Iran, Islamic Republic of 497.18 current international $ compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,308 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Jamaica?
- Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Jamaica was 558.93 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 639.6 current international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 147.35 current international $ in 2003.
- How does Jamaica rank for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 101st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita 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 Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tax revenue is defined as compulsory transfers to the central government for public purposes. Public expenditure on health care is defined as all the recurrent and capital spending from government, external borrowing and grants, and social health insurance funds. Both variables are measured in current international $, which adjusts for price differences between countries.