GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Jamaica
Jamaica: GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate was 0.0815 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0815 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 115.2%
World rank
195th
of 213 countries
All-time high
18.01 % change on previous year
in 1972
All-time low
-8.3 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
59
1967–2025
GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Jamaica, 1967–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Jamaica is 0.0815 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 115.2% on the previous year and down 91.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Jamaica peaked at 18.01 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -8.3 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Jamaica 195th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 1.81 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | 5.74 % change on previous year | +217.6% |
| 1969 | 5.57 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 12.06 % change on previous year | +116.4% |
| 1971 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -79.6% |
| 1972 | 18.01 % change on previous year | +632.6% |
| 1973 | -5.49 % change on previous year | -130.5% |
| 1974 | -4.23 % change on previous year | -22.9% |
| 1975 | -0.2558 % change on previous year | -94.0% |
| 1976 | -6.69 % change on previous year | +2516.7% |
| 1977 | -2.6 % change on previous year | -61.2% |
| 1978 | -0.053 % change on previous year | -98.0% |
| 1979 | -1.06 % change on previous year | +1901.1% |
| 1980 | -5.71 % change on previous year | +439.1% |
| 1981 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -146.2% |
| 1982 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -21.6% |
| 1983 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 1984 | -1.54 % change on previous year | -180.8% |
| 1985 | -2.94 % change on previous year | +90.9% |
| 1986 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -164.0% |
| 1987 | 7.85 % change on previous year | +316.9% |
| 1988 | 3.97 % change on previous year | -49.4% |
| 1989 | 7.17 % change on previous year | +80.5% |
| 1990 | 4.2 % change on previous year | -41.4% |
| 1991 | 4.84 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 1992 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -59.6% |
| 1993 | 9.42 % change on previous year | +381.6% |
| 1994 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -85.3% |
| 1995 | 2.35 % change on previous year | +69.9% |
| 1996 | -0.1141 % change on previous year | -104.9% |
| 1997 | -1.14 % change on previous year | +899.5% |
| 1998 | -2.33 % change on previous year | +104.7% |
| 1999 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -144.9% |
| 2000 | 0.8787 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 2001 | 1.34 % change on previous year | +53.0% |
| 2002 | 2 % change on previous year | +48.5% |
| 2003 | 3.67 % change on previous year | +83.6% |
| 2004 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -63.9% |
| 2005 | 0.8941 % change on previous year | -32.4% |
| 2006 | 2.9 % change on previous year | +224.3% |
| 2007 | 1.43 % change on previous year | -50.6% |
| 2008 | -0.8115 % change on previous year | -156.7% |
| 2009 | -4.35 % change on previous year | +435.5% |
| 2010 | -1.46 % change on previous year | -66.5% |
| 2011 | 1.73 % change on previous year | -218.7% |
| 2012 | -0.6136 % change on previous year | -135.5% |
| 2013 | 0.5176 % change on previous year | -184.4% |
| 2014 | 0.6903 % change on previous year | +33.4% |
| 2015 | 0.9214 % change on previous year | +33.5% |
| 2016 | 2.76 % change on previous year | +199.6% |
| 2017 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 2.52 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -28.1% |
| 2020 | -8.3 % change on previous year | -558.9% |
| 2021 | 5.7 % change on previous year | -168.7% |
| 2022 | 6.44 % change on previous year | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 2.75 % change on previous year | -57.3% |
| 2024 | -0.535 % change on previous year | -119.5% |
| 2025 | 0.0815 % change on previous year | -115.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.38 % change on previous year | 1.81 % change on previous year | 5.74 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1970s | 1.22 % change on previous year | -6.69 % change on previous year | 18.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.73 % change on previous year | -5.71 % change on previous year | 7.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.16 % change on previous year | -2.33 % change on previous year | 9.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9279 % change on previous year | -4.35 % change on previous year | 3.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 % change on previous year | -1.46 % change on previous year | 2.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 % change on previous year | -8.3 % change on previous year | 6.44 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 192 Puerto Rico 0.3178 % change on previous year compare
- 193 Germany 0.2394 % change on previous year compare
- 194 Finland 0.1733 % change on previous year compare
- 196 Syrian Arab Republic -0.2025 % change on previous year compare
- 197 Mozambique -0.5237 % change on previous year compare
- 198 Saint Lucia -0.5741 % change on previous year 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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 3.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 8,003 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 159.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 1.27 million current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.082 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.763 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 6,106 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Jamaica?
- Gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Jamaica was 0.0815 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 18.01 % change on previous year in 1972.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.3 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Jamaica rank for gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate?
- Jamaica ranks 195th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.