GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Jamaica
Jamaica: GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) was 89.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Jamaica, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 89.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Jamaica peaked at 860.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 89.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Jamaica 53rd out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 790.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1967 | 768.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 860.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 1969 | 826.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 785.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 734.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 711.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 661.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1974 | 508.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 1975 | 421.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1976 | 379.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1977 | 336.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1978 | 413.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 1979 | 446.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 381.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1981 | 351.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 324.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 301.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1984 | 452.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +50.1% |
| 1985 | 495.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 385.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 1987 | 348.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1988 | 310.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 289.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 289.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 339.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 1992 | 401.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 1993 | 285.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.9% |
| 1994 | 288.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 245.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1996 | 217.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1997 | 189.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1998 | 177 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 176.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 176.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 174.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 168.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 180.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 169.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 154.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 149.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 141.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 131.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 141.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 128.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 119.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 115.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 120.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 124.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 116.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 120.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 116.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 111.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 112.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 117.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 116.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 105.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 95.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2024 | 91.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 89.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 89.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 17.3× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 89.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 42.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +50.1% | 301.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 452.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 811.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 768.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 860.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1970s | 539.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 336.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 785.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 364.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 289.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 495.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 261.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 176.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 401.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 158.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 131.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 180.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 118.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 111.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 128.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 89.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 117.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 50 New Caledonia 98.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 51 Iceland 92.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 French Polynesia 90.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 54 Kenya 83.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 55 India 81.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Cape Verde 80.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.022 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Jamaica?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Jamaica was 89.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 860.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1968.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Jamaica rank for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Jamaica ranks 53rd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.