Jamaica JM: BOP: Current Account: Personal Remittances: Received: % of GDP

1976 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

Jamaica JM: BOP: Current Account: Personal Remittances: Received: % of GDP data was reported at 16.627 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 17.311 % for 2016. Jamaica JM: BOP: Current Account: Personal Remittances: Received: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 9.062 % from Dec 1976 (Median) to 2017, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17.311 % in 2016 and a record low of 2.326 % in 1983. Jamaica JM: BOP: Current Account: Personal Remittances: Received: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Jamaica – Table JM.World Bank: Balance of Payments: Current Account. Personal remittances comprise personal transfers and compensation of employees. Personal transfers consist of all current transfers in cash or in kind made or received by resident households to or from nonresident households. Personal transfers thus include all current transfers between resident and nonresident individuals. Compensation of employees refers to the income of border, seasonal, and other short-term workers who are employed in an economy where they are not resident and of residents employed by nonresident entities. Data are the sum of two items defined in the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual: personal transfers and compensation of employees.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on IMF balance of payments data, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates.; Weighted average; Note: Data starting from 2005 are based on the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual (BPM6).

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What was Jamaica's Jamaica JM: BOP: Current Account: Personal Remittances: Received: % of GDP in 2016?

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
17.31 2016 16.64 2015 2.33 1983 17.31 2016 % yearly 1976 - 2016

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Jamaica Key Series

National Accounts Last Frequency Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 14,751.510 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) 7,621.283 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 1.600 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Government Expenditure (JMD bn) 1,331.228 2030 yearly 1991 - 2030
Forecast: Government Net Debt (JMD bn) 2,370.493 2030 yearly 2000 - 2030
Forecast: Government Revenue (JMD bn) 1,364.649 2030 yearly 1991 - 2030
Demographic and Labour Market Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Population (Person mn) 2.762 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%) 4.400 2023 yearly 1980 - 2023
Inflation Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%) 5.000 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -0.506 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029

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