Annual gdp growth in Jamaica
Jamaica: Annual gdp growth was 2.2 in 2023. β Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.2
Change on year
down 57.9%
World rank
132nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
5.22
in 2022
All-time low
-9.92
in 2020
Years of data
24
2000β2023
Annual gdp growth in Jamaica, 2000β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 2.2 for annual gdp growth in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 57.9% on the previous year and up 323.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Jamaica peaked at 5.22 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -9.92, in 2020.
That places Jamaica 132nd out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.927 | -4.35 | 3.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.695 | -1.46 | 1.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.525 | -9.92 | 5.22 | 4 |
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)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0046 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 217.65 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 158.93 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0063 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 0.082 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.763 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 6,106 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual gdp growth in Jamaica?
- Annual gdp growth in Jamaica was 2.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 5.22 in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.92 in 2020.
- How does Jamaica rank for annual gdp growth?
- Jamaica ranks 132nd out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 323.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual gdp growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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