Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
The Standard of living in Jamaica is 1.37 times better as compared to Kenya.
In this page, you will find side-by-side Standard of Living comparison between Jamaica and Kenya. We have created 53 standard-of-living indicators. We average the values and ranges of all those indicators and take a mathematically calculated approach to determine which country has a better standard of living between Jamaica and Kenya.
 Indicators  | Jamaica  | Kenya  |
|---|---|---|
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)(2023)  | $18.761 billion USD | $112.749 billion USD |
GDP Per Capita (2023)  | 6,830 USD | 2,187 USD |
GINI Ratio (2023)  | 0.35 | 0.39 |
Inflation on Consumer Prices (2023)  | 6.47 % annually | 7.67 % annually |
Central Government Debt (2023)  | 106.3 % of GDP | Yet to Update |
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is a measure of the total value of all goods and services produced within a country in a specific time period, usually a year. It is used to gauge the economic performance of a country and indicates how wealthy and productive a nation is. In simple terms, GDP tells us how much a country is producing and how well its economy is doing.
As per the statistics from the World Bank Data for the year 2023, the total GDP of Jamaica is $18.761 billion USD and that of Kenya is $112.749 billion USD.
On the other hand, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Per Capita is the average economic output per person in a country. Simply put, it shows how much, on average, each person contributes to the economy, giving an idea of the standard of living and economic well-being of the people in that country.
From the above data, we can say that a person living and working in Jamaica contributes more to the country's economy compared to a person working in Kenya.
Indicators | Jamaica | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
Human Development Index (HDI) (2024)  | 0.706 | 0.601 |
Human Capital Index (HCI) (2024)  | 0.53 | 0.55 |
Literacy Rate (2023)  | 79.92% (15 years+ above age) | 82.88% (15 years+ above age) |
Life Expectancy Ratio (2023)  | 70.1 years | 66.8 years |
Healthy Life Expectancy Ratio (2023)  | 61.7 years | 58.2 years |
Poverty Ratio (2023)  | 19.9% of total Population | 36.1% of total Population |
Unemployment Rate (2023)  | 4.42% of total labor force | 5.68% of total labor force |
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a measure used to assess the overall well-being and quality of life of people living in a country. The key dimensions that give a country good HDI rank are a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable and having a decent standard of living.
From the above given statistics, we can see that the HDI of Jamaica is [ 0.706 ] and the HDI of Kenya is [ 0.601 ].
The data shows that the people living in Jamaica has better income, life expectancy and education level compared to Kenya.
Indicators | Jamaica | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
Gross National Expenditure (2023)  | 114.04 % of GDP | 107.42 % of GDP |
Total Health Expenditure (2023)  | 7.19 % of GDP | 4.55 % of GDP |
Research and Development Expenditure (2023)  | 0.06 % of GDP | 0.41 % of GDP |
Government Expenditure on Education (2023)  | 5.66 % of GDP | 4.63 % of GDP |
International Tourism Expenditure (2023)  | 291 million USD | 183 million USD |
Number of International Tourists Arrivals (2023)  | 1,329,700 | 2,049,000 |
Military Expenditure (2023)  | 1.31 % of GDP | 1 (% of GDP) |
The total Gross National Expenditure of Jamaica is 114.04% of its GDP and the total Gross National Expenditure of Kenya is 107.42% of its GDP.
From the above data, we can say that Jamaica spends 1.06 times more of its GDP on Gross National Expenditure compared to Kenya.
Indicators | Jamaica | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
Number of Doctors (2023)  | 5.5 (Per 10,000 People) | 0.98 (Per 10,000 People) |
Number of Nurses (2023)  | 9.8 (Per 10,000 People) | 6.5 (Per 10,000 People) |
Number of Pharmacists (2023)  | 0.16 (Per 10,000 People) | 0.21 (Per 10,000 People) |
Available Hospital Beds (2023)  | 1.72 (Per 1000 People) | 1.4 (Per 1000 People) |
Pregnant Women Receiving Prenatal Care (2023)  | 97.7 % of total Population | 92.8 % of total Population |
Jamaica has 5.61 times more Doctors compared to Kenya (Per 10,000 People).
Jamaica has 1.51 times more Nurses compared to Kenya (Per 10,000 People).
Indicators | Jamaica | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
Agricultural Land (2023)  | 4,170 Sq Km | 277,100 Sq Km |
Forest Area (2023)  | 6,007.73 Sq Km | 36,110.9 Sq Km |
CO2 Emissions (2023)  | 0.23 kg per PPP $ of GDP | 0.08 kg per PPP $ of GDP |
Access to Electricity (2023)  | 100 % of total Population | 76 % of total Population |
Access to Internet (2023)  | 82.36 % of total Population | 28.76 % of total Population |
Annual Fresh Water Withdrawals (2023)  | 1.35 Billion cubic meters | 4.03 Billion cubic meters |
100% of the total Population of Jamaica has access to the electricity in their homes, whereas, in case of Kenya, 76% of the total Population has access to electricity.
Indicators | Jamaica | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
Time Required to Start a Business (2023)  | 3 Days | 23 Days |
New Businesses Registered (2023)  | 4,818 (New Businesses) | 49,037 (New Businesses) |
New Businesses Registration Density (2023)  | 2.34 (Per 1000 People) | 1.62 (Per 1000 People) |
Cost of Business Start-Up Procedures (2023)  | 4.2 % of GNI Per Capita | 22.4 % of GNI Per Capita |
In the year 2023, 4,818 new businesses got registered in Jamaica and 49,037 new businesses got registered in Kenya.
It usually takes 3 days in Jamaica and 23 days in Kenya to register a new business legally and systematically.
Indicators | Jamaica | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
Imports of Goods and Services (2023)  | 52.07 % of GDP | 20.58 % of GDP |
Total Fuel Imports (2023)  | 30.78 % of Merchandise Imports | 26 % of Merchandise Imports |
Cost to Import Border Compliance (2023)  | 906 USD | 832.5 USD |
Time to Import Border Compliance (2023)  | 80 Hours | 194 Hours |
Cost to Import Documentary Compliance (2023)  | 90 USD | 115 USD |
Time to Import Documentary Compliance (2023)  | 56 Hours | 60 Hours |
Indicators | Jamaica | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
Exports of Goods and Services (2023)  | 38.04 % of GDP | 11.84 % of GDP |
Total Fuel Exports (2023)  | 40.39 % of Merchandise Exports | 1.86 % of Merchandise Exports |
Cost to Export Border Compliance (2023)  | 876 USD | 142.5 USD |
Time to Export Border Compliance (2023)  | 57.71 Hours | 15.5 Hours |
Cost to Export Documentary Compliance (2023)  | 90 USD | 190.5 USD |
Time to Export Documentary Compliance (2023)  | 47 Hours | 19 Hours |
Indicators | Jamaica | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
Gross National Savings (2023)  | 22.71 % of GDP | 15.57 % of GDP |
Tax Revenue (2023)  | 25.71 % of GDP | 13.26 % of GDP |
Taxes on Exports (2023)  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Taxes on Goods and Services (2023)  | 45.81 % of Tax Revenue | 32.06 % of Tax Revenue |
Taxes on International Trade (2023)  | 8.83 % of Revenue | 7.83 % of Revenue |
Time to Prepare and Pay Taxes (2023)  | 268 Hours | 179.5 Hours |
Customs and Other Import Duties (2023)  | 8.99 % of Tax Revenue | 6.79 % of Tax Revenue |
The taxes charged by Jamaica on international trade is 8.83% of the total revenue and the taxes charged by Kenya on international trade is 7.83% of the total revenue.
The Taxes charged on International Trade by Jamaica is 1.13 times more of its total revenue than of Kenya.
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