Jamaica—Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #67 of 138Updated April 2026
Latest Value
27.5%
2020
YoY Change
+14.5%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#67
of 138 countries
Maximum
36.3%
2009
Minimum
24.0%
2019
CAGR
+0.5%
21 years
Last
27.5%
Previous
24.0%
Highest
36.3%
Lowest
24.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Jamaica's government expenditure (% of gdp) was 27.5% in 2020, ranking #67 out of 138 countries. This represents a +14.5% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 36.3% (2009) and the lowest was 24.0% (2019). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 27.5% | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 24.0% | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 24.8% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 25.0% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 24.8% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 24.5% | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 25.7% | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 25.0% | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 27.5% | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 28.2% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 28.9% | -20.4% |
| 2009 | 36.3% | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 31.1% | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 28.6% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 28.6% | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 27.5% | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 30.3% | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 31.8% | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 30.0% | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 26.9% | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 24.7% |
Top Countries — Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru | 103.6% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 84.6% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 65.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 59.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | Palau | 58.3% | 2020 |
| 6 | Timor-Leste | 52.5% | 2022 |
| 7 | Greece | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Italy | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 46.0% | 2023 |