Jamaica vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG)
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) over time
- Jamaica
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 394.36 TDS, current US$ per person against 38.98 TDS, current US$ per person in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 355.38 TDS, current US$ per person.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 10.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 11th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 9th of 122 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45.41 TDS, current US$ per person | 3.92 TDS, current US$ per person | 41.49 TDS, current US$ per person | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 147.14 TDS, current US$ per person | 13.25 TDS, current US$ per person | 133.89 TDS, current US$ per person | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 201.37 TDS, current US$ per person | 14.44 TDS, current US$ per person | 186.93 TDS, current US$ per person | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 317.4 TDS, current US$ per person | 15.85 TDS, current US$ per person | 301.55 TDS, current US$ per person | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 427.79 TDS, current US$ per person | 23.08 TDS, current US$ per person | 404.71 TDS, current US$ per person | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 401.39 TDS, current US$ per person | 36.77 TDS, current US$ per person | 364.62 TDS, current US$ per person | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg), Jamaica or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Jamaica, at 394.36 TDS, current US$ per person against 38.98 TDS, current US$ per person in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) between Jamaica and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 355.38 TDS, current US$ per person, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Jamaica ranks 11th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 9th of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.