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Jamaica: Oil rents (% of GDP)

In , Jamaica's Oil rents (% of GDP) was 0.29.

That's up 155.8% from 2020, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 2.59 . Jamaica ranks #59 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #11 of 35.

Source: World Bank Open Data (NY.GDP.PETR.RT.ZS) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2002–2021)

Jamaica Oil rents (% of GDP) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse

Highlights

Peak
1.07
Trough
0.00
1-year change
+155.8%
5-year change
+329.0%
+33.8% / yr
10-year change
-44.0%
-5.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Oil rents (% of GDP)
0.2949
0.1153
0.2132
0.2681
0.1795
0.0687
0.0000
0.4372
0.4675
0.4939

About Oil rents (% of GDP)

Oil rents are the difference between the value of crude oil production at regional prices and total costs of production.

Indicator code: NY.GDP.PETR.RT.ZSCategory: Economy

Frequently asked questions

What was Jamaica's Oil rents (% of GDP) in 2021?
In 2021, Jamaica's Oil rents (% of GDP) was 0.29, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Jamaica's Oil rents (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Jamaica's Oil rents (% of GDP) rose 155.8% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Jamaica rank globally on Oil rents (% of GDP)?
In 2021, Jamaica ranked #59 out of 190 countries reporting Oil rents (% of GDP).
How does Jamaica's Oil rents (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Oil rents (% of GDP) in 2021 was 2.59, so Jamaica is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #11 of 35.
What is Oil rents (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
Oil rents are the difference between the value of crude oil production at regional prices and total costs of production.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (NY.GDP.PETR.RT.ZS), CC BY 4.0.