Adjusted net national income in Jamaica
Jamaica: Adjusted net national income was 13.30 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
13.30 billion current US$
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
121st
of 184 countries
All-time high
14.18 billion current US$
in 2019
All-time low
1.25 billion current US$
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2021
Adjusted net national income in Jamaica, 1971–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted net national income in Jamaica is 13.30 billion current US$, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income in Jamaica peaked at 14.18 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.25 billion current US$, in 1971.
That places Jamaica 121st out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.25 billion current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 1.62 billion current US$ | +29.0% |
| 1973 | 1.64 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 2.10 billion current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1975 | 2.49 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1976 | 2.46 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 2.66 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 2.09 billion current US$ | -21.5% |
| 1979 | 1.86 billion current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1980 | 2.00 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 2.31 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1982 | 2.58 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1983 | 2.93 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1984 | 1.74 billion current US$ | -40.5% |
| 1985 | 1.48 billion current US$ | -15.1% |
| 1986 | 2.09 billion current US$ | +41.2% |
| 1987 | 2.55 billion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1988 | 3.08 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1989 | 3.60 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1990 | 3.72 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 3.27 billion current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1992 | 2.92 billion current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 4.81 billion current US$ | +64.6% |
| 1994 | 4.66 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 5.69 billion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1996 | 6.55 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1997 | 7.48 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 7.80 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 7.80 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 7.92 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 8.02 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 8.36 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 8.11 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 8.78 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 9.65 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 10.26 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 10.98 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 11.89 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 10.40 billion current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 11.62 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 12.70 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 13.37 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 12.73 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 12.43 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 12.62 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 12.37 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 13.24 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 13.91 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 14.18 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 12.40 billion current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 13.30 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 13.30 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 35.18 billion current US$, 38% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 13.30 billion current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.23 billion current US$, 47% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.02 billion current US$ | 1.25 billion current US$ | 2.66 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.44 billion current US$ | 1.48 billion current US$ | 3.60 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.47 billion current US$ | 2.92 billion current US$ | 7.80 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.44 billion current US$ | 7.92 billion current US$ | 11.89 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.92 billion current US$ | 11.62 billion current US$ | 14.18 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.85 billion current US$ | 12.40 billion current US$ | 13.30 billion current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 11.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income in Jamaica?
- Adjusted net national income in Jamaica was 13.30 billion current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 14.18 billion current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 billion current US$ in 1971.
- How does Jamaica rank for adjusted net national income?
- Jamaica ranks 121st out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted net national income (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. 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.