Jamaica vs Marshall Islands: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Jamaica
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 8,489 current US$ against 8,003 current US$ in Jamaica, a difference of 486 current US$.
That makes Marshall Islands's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 112th and Marshall Islands ranks 109th of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 5 and Marshall Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,154 current US$ | 591.71 current US$ | 561.81 current US$ | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 1,380 current US$ | 1,280 current US$ | 100.04 current US$ | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 2,523 current US$ | 2,142 current US$ | 381.33 current US$ | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 4,077 current US$ | 2,636 current US$ | 1,441 current US$ | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 5,374 current US$ | 4,008 current US$ | 1,366 current US$ | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 6,808 current US$ | 6,885 current US$ | 76.89 current US$ | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Jamaica or Marshall Islands?
- Marshall Islands, at 8,489 current US$ against 8,003 current US$ in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Jamaica and Marshall Islands?
- 486 current US$, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Marshall Islands?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Marshall Islands rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 112th and Marshall Islands ranks 109th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.