Jamaica: Oil revenue

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 Jamaica

Revenue minus production cost of oil, percent of GDP

 Latest value 0.29
 Year 2021
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1971 - 2021
 Average 0.14
 Min - Max 0.00 - 1.07
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2021 is 0.29 percent, an increase from 0.12 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 2.69 percent, based on data from 181 countries. Historically, the average for Jamaica from 1971 to 2021 is 0.14 percent. The minimum value, 0 percent, was reached in 1971 while the maximum of 1.07 percent was recorded in 2008. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Jamaica - Oil revenue - Recent values chart

Historical series
Jamaica - Oil revenue - historical chart - 1971-2021




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

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