Total Expenditure in Agricultural R&D (Standard Local Currency) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Total Expenditure in Agricultural R&D (Standard Local Currency) was 670.44 million SLC in 2012. ▲ Rising
Total Expenditure in Agricultural R&D (Standard Local Currency) in Jamaica, 2007–2012
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million SLC.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency) in Jamaica is 670.44 million SLC, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.7% on the previous year and up 66.3% over ten years.
That places Jamaica 46th out of 82 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Total Expenditure in Agricultural R&D (Standard Local Currency) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | million SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 403.13 million SLC | — |
| 2008 | 424.02 million SLC | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 546.51 million SLC | +28.9% |
| 2010 | 637.38 million SLC | +16.6% |
| 2011 | 560.12 million SLC | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 670.44 million SLC | +19.7% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 670.44 million SLC is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 656.12 million SLC, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 670.44 million SLC is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 142.96 million SLC, 4.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 457.89 million SLC | 403.13 million SLC | 546.51 million SLC | 3 |
| 2010s | 622.65 million SLC | 560.12 million SLC | 670.44 million SLC | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More agriculture & rural data for Jamaica
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0874 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 699.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4057 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency) in Jamaica?
- Total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency) in Jamaica was 670.44 million SLC in 2012, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency) recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 670.44 million SLC in 2012.
- What is the lowest total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency) recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 403.13 million SLC in 2007.
- How does Jamaica rank for total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency)?
- Jamaica ranks 46th out of 82 countries with data for 2012.
- Is total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency) rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total Expenditure in Agricultural R&D (Standard Local Currency) — Government, Higher Education and Private Non-profit (Agricultural Science and Technology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset contains a set of financial indicators describing national expenditures on agricultural research and development (R&D). The indicators are derived primarily from responses to the financial resources section of the ASTI questionnaire, complemented with selected external macroeconomic indicators required to ensure comparability across countries and over time.The dataset includes both directly reported financial aggregates and derived indicators, reflecting different dimensions of agricultural R&D investment. Reported expenditure data are collected in current local currency units (LCU) and refer to total institutional expenditures, as provided by national respondents. Coverage of the private for-profit sector remains limited and is therefore excluded from the dataset. To support temporal analysis and international comparability, expenditure indicators are also expressed in constant local currency units, using country-specific GDP deflators sourced from FAOSTAT. In addition, selected indicators relate agricultural R&D expenditures to key structural variables, such as agricultural value added, allowing for meaningful cross-country comparisons of research intensity and resource allocation.