Jamaica: Government spending, percent of GDP

The latest value from 2019 is 13.58 percent, an increase from 13.44 percent in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 16.50 percent, based on data from 163 countries. Historically, the average for Jamaica from 1960 to 2019 is 13.9 percent. The minimum value, 7.16 percent, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 21.95 percent was recorded in 1982. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

The government size of Jamaica and other countries is calculated as the total government spending as percent of GDP.

Definition: General government final consumption expenditure (formerly general government consumption) includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). It also includes most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation.