Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita in Jamaica
Jamaica: Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita was -0.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-0.4%
Change on year
down 114.3%
World rank
191st
of 226 countries
All-time high
7.6%
in 2022
All-time low
-11.2%
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita in Jamaica, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded -0.4% for annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in 2024.
The figure is down 114.3% on the previous year and down 128.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in Jamaica peaked at 7.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -11.2%, in 2020.
Jamaica ranks 191st of 226 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.6% | — |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -83.3% |
| 2003 | 3.0% | +2900.0% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | -76.7% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | -57.1% |
| 2006 | 2.4% | +700.0% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | -58.3% |
| 2008 | -1.2% | -220.0% |
| 2009 | -4.7% | +291.7% |
| 2010 | -1.9% | -59.6% |
| 2011 | 2.4% | -226.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | — |
| 2014 | 1.4% | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | +21.4% |
| 2016 | 2.3% | +35.3% |
| 2017 | 3.1% | +34.8% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | -16.1% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | -26.9% |
| 2020 | -11.2% | -689.5% |
| 2021 | 5.8% | -151.8% |
| 2022 | 7.6% | +31.0% |
| 2023 | 2.8% | -63.2% |
| 2024 | -0.4% | -114.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | -4.7% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | -1.9% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | -11.2% | 7.6% | 5 |
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 annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in Jamaica?
- Annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in Jamaica was -0.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of real gdp per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 7.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of real gdp per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.2% in 2020.
- How does Jamaica rank for annual growth rate of real gdp per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 191st out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth rate of real gdp per capita rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 128.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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