Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita in Jamaica
Jamaica: Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita was 4,688 current US$ per person in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita in Jamaica, 1971–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 4,688 current US$ per person for adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita in 2021.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita in Jamaica peaked at 5,024 current US$ per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 646.03 current US$ per person, in 1985.
Jamaica ranks 90th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 658.58 current US$ per person | — |
| 1972 | 837.45 current US$ per person | +27.2% |
| 1973 | 836.76 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 1,056 current US$ per person | +26.1% |
| 1975 | 1,234 current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 1976 | 1,201 current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 1,285 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 997.04 current US$ per person | -22.4% |
| 1979 | 878.23 current US$ per person | -11.9% |
| 1980 | 930.17 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 1,062 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 1982 | 1,173 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1983 | 1,311 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1984 | 769.39 current US$ per person | -41.3% |
| 1985 | 646.03 current US$ per person | -16.0% |
| 1986 | 903.46 current US$ per person | +39.8% |
| 1987 | 1,095 current US$ per person | +21.2% |
| 1988 | 1,314 current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 1,524 current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 1990 | 1,564 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 1,360 current US$ per person | -13.0% |
| 1992 | 1,205 current US$ per person | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 1,963 current US$ per person | +62.9% |
| 1994 | 1,883 current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 2,276 current US$ per person | +20.9% |
| 1996 | 2,594 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 1997 | 2,936 current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 1998 | 3,034 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 3,012 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 3,036 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 3,057 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 3,165 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 3,051 current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 3,286 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 3,590 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 3,798 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 4,048 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 4,363 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 3,800 current US$ per person | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 4,226 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 4,599 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 4,821 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 4,573 current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 4,451 current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 4,502 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 4,401 current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 4,702 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 4,933 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 5,024 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 4,381 current US$ per person | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 4,688 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 4,688 current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,881 current US$ per person, 96% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 4,688 current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,155 current US$ per person, 66% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 998.14 current US$ per person | 658.58 current US$ per person | 1,285 current US$ per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 1,073 current US$ per person | 646.03 current US$ per person | 1,524 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,183 current US$ per person | 1,205 current US$ per person | 3,034 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,519 current US$ per person | 3,036 current US$ per person | 4,363 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,623 current US$ per person | 4,226 current US$ per person | 5,024 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,534 current US$ per person | 4,381 current US$ per person | 4,688 current US$ per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More economy & growth data for Jamaica
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.76 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.07 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.3763 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 305.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -38.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0139 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 107.45 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 11.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita in Jamaica?
- Adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita in Jamaica was 4,688 current US$ per person in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 5,024 current US$ per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 646.03 current US$ per person in 1985.
- How does Jamaica rank for adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 90th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Adjusted net national income (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Adjusted net national income (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Adjusted net national income Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Adjusted net national income (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.