Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per in Jamaica
Jamaica: Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per was 5.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
57th
of 197 countries
All-time high
64.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1968
All-time low
5.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per in Jamaica, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant lcu), per in Jamaica is 5.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant lcu), per in Jamaica peaked at 64.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 5.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Jamaica ranks 57th of 197 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.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 60.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1967 | 58.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 64.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1969 | 61.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1970 | 58.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 55.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1972 | 52.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 48.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1974 | 37.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 1975 | 31.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1976 | 28.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1977 | 25.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1978 | 31.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.6% |
| 1979 | 33.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 28.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1981 | 26.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 23.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 22.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 33.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +51.2% |
| 1985 | 36.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 28.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 1987 | 25.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1988 | 22.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1989 | 20.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 21.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 25.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 1992 | 30 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 1993 | 19.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -35.3% |
| 1994 | 20.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 17.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1996 | 16.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 12.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.4% |
| 1998 | 11.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 11.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 10.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2001 | 10.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 9.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2003 | 10.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 8.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 2005 | 6.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 2006 | 7.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 6.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 5.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2009 | 7.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.9% |
| 2010 | 6.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 7.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 7.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 7.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 7.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 6.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 7.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 7.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 6.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 6.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 7.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 7.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 7.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 6.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2024 | 5.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2025 | 5.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 5.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3331 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 17.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 5.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1141 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 50.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 61.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 58.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 64.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1970s | 40.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 25.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 58.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 20.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 36.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 30 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 54 Ethiopia 7.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 55 Gambia 6.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Hungary 6.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 58 Mauritania 5.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 59 Algeria 4.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 60 Djibouti 4.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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$), annual growth rate 11.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant lcu), per in Jamaica?
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant lcu), per in Jamaica was 5.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant lcu), per recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 64.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1968.
- What is the lowest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant lcu), per recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Jamaica rank for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant lcu), per?
- Jamaica ranks 57th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. 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 Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.