Eci ranking vs gdp per capita in Jamaica
Jamaica: Eci ranking vs gdp per capita was 61 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
61
Change on year
down 23.8%
World rank
54th
of 121 countries
All-time high
90
in 2000
All-time low
44
in 1974
Years of data
53
1964–2016
Eci ranking vs gdp per capita in Jamaica, 1964–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for eci ranking vs gdp per capita in Jamaica is 61, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 23.8% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, eci ranking vs gdp per capita in Jamaica peaked at 90 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 44, in 1974.
That places Jamaica 54th out of 121 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Eci ranking vs gdp per capita in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 45 | — |
| 1965 | 45 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 57 | +26.7% |
| 1967 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 53 | -7.0% |
| 1969 | 51 | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 53 | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 50 | -5.7% |
| 1972 | 51 | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 45 | -11.8% |
| 1974 | 44 | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 46 | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 47 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 48 | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 44 | -8.3% |
| 1979 | 52 | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 47 | -9.6% |
| 1981 | 46 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 49 | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 52 | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 49 | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 46 | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 48 | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 62 | +29.2% |
| 1988 | 56 | -9.7% |
| 1989 | 57 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 63 | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 67 | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 76 | +13.4% |
| 1994 | 81 | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 83 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 87 | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 84 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 81 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 82 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 90 | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 81 | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 82 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 79 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 72 | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 73 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 77 | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 73 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 64 | -12.3% |
| 2009 | 67 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 66 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 66 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 71 | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 76 | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 83 | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 80 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 61 | -23.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 51.33 | 45 | 57 | 6 |
| 1970s | 48 | 44 | 53 | 10 |
| 1980s | 51.2 | 46 | 62 | 10 |
| 1990s | 76.1 | 57 | 87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 75.8 | 64 | 90 | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.86 | 61 | 83 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 51 Republic of Moldova 63 compare
- 52 Kazakhstan 62 compare
- 52 Saudi Arabia 62 compare
- 55 Argentina 60 compare
- 56 Dominican Republic 59 compare
- 57 Namibia 58 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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 9.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 0.0582 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1513 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 1,211 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 24.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 192,663 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0046 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is eci ranking vs gdp per capita in Jamaica?
- Eci ranking vs gdp per capita in Jamaica was 61 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest eci ranking vs gdp per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 90 in 2000.
- What is the lowest eci ranking vs gdp per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 44 in 1974.
- How does Jamaica rank for eci ranking vs gdp per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 54th out of 121 countries with data for 2016.
- Is eci ranking vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Eci ranking vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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