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.
Economic complexity rankings 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% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 61 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 61 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 63.5, 96% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
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
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -119.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -17.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 72.88 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -20.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 53.22 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -21.62 % change on previous year (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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