Adjusted net national income per capita in Jamaica
Jamaica: Adjusted net national income per capita was 4,688 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net national income per capita in Jamaica, 1971–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted net national income per capita in Jamaica is 4,688 current US$, measured 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 per capita in Jamaica peaked at 5,024 current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 646.03 current US$, in 1985.
That places Jamaica 90th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income per capita in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 658.58 current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 837.44 current US$ | +27.2% |
| 1973 | 836.77 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 1,056 current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1975 | 1,234 current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1976 | 1,201 current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 1,285 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 997.04 current US$ | -22.4% |
| 1979 | 878.23 current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1980 | 930.17 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 1,062 current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1982 | 1,173 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1983 | 1,311 current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1984 | 769.39 current US$ | -41.3% |
| 1985 | 646.03 current US$ | -16.0% |
| 1986 | 903.46 current US$ | +39.8% |
| 1987 | 1,095 current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1988 | 1,314 current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 1,524 current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1990 | 1,564 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 1,360 current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1992 | 1,205 current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 1,963 current US$ | +62.9% |
| 1994 | 1,883 current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 2,276 current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1996 | 2,594 current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1997 | 2,936 current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1998 | 3,034 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 3,012 current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 3,036 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 3,057 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 3,165 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 3,051 current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 3,286 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 3,590 current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 3,798 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 4,048 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 4,363 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 3,800 current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 4,226 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 4,599 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 4,821 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 4,573 current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 4,451 current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 4,502 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 4,401 current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 4,702 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 4,933 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 5,024 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 4,381 current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 4,688 current US$ | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 998.15 current US$ | 658.58 current US$ | 1,285 current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 1,073 current US$ | 646.03 current US$ | 1,524 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,183 current US$ | 1,205 current US$ | 3,034 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,519 current US$ | 3,036 current US$ | 4,363 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,623 current US$ | 4,226 current US$ | 5,024 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,534 current US$ | 4,381 current US$ | 4,688 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 439,378 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 4.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 3.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8487 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 6,792 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 5.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 135.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 1.08 million current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income per capita in Jamaica?
- Adjusted net national income per capita in Jamaica was 4,688 current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 5,024 current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 646.03 current US$ in 1985.
- How does Jamaica rank for adjusted net national income per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 90th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income 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 Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted net national income per capita (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.