Economic complexity rankings in Jamaica
Jamaica: Economic complexity rankings 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
Economic complexity rankings in Jamaica, 1964–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for economic complexity rankings 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, economic complexity rankings 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.
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 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
- Inflation of consumer prices 4 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 6,106 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 7.69 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 17.32 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 6,106 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 159.1 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 603.86 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.80 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 546.60 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 3.44 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic complexity rankings in Jamaica?
- Economic complexity rankings in Jamaica was 61 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest economic complexity rankings recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 90 in 2000.
- What is the lowest economic complexity rankings recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 44 in 1974.
- How does Jamaica rank for economic complexity rankings?
- Jamaica ranks 54th out of 121 countries with data for 2016.
- Is economic complexity rankings 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 Economic complexity rankings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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