GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Jamaica
Jamaica: GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate was 4.89 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.89 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 13.6%
World rank
154th
of 212 countries
All-time high
67.2 % change on previous year
in 1993
All-time low
-5.89 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Jamaica, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Jamaica is 4.89 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 13.6% on the previous year and down 63.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Jamaica peaked at 67.2 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -5.89 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Jamaica 154th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.01 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 3.97 % change on previous year | -43.4% |
| 1963 | 6.3 % change on previous year | +58.7% |
| 1964 | 8.62 % change on previous year | +36.8% |
| 1965 | 8.26 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 12.82 % change on previous year | +55.1% |
| 1967 | 6.13 % change on previous year | -52.2% |
| 1968 | 8.64 % change on previous year | +40.9% |
| 1969 | 9.91 % change on previous year | +14.7% |
| 1970 | 17.92 % change on previous year | +80.8% |
| 1971 | 9.55 % change on previous year | -46.7% |
| 1972 | 12.22 % change on previous year | +27.9% |
| 1973 | 19.51 % change on previous year | +59.7% |
| 1974 | 25.54 % change on previous year | +30.9% |
| 1975 | 20.43 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 1976 | 3.69 % change on previous year | -81.9% |
| 1977 | 9.56 % change on previous year | +159.1% |
| 1978 | 26.51 % change on previous year | +177.1% |
| 1979 | 14.51 % change on previous year | -45.3% |
| 1980 | 11.53 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 1981 | 11.18 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 10.56 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 19.19 % change on previous year | +81.8% |
| 1984 | 33.82 % change on previous year | +76.2% |
| 1985 | 24.75 % change on previous year | -26.8% |
| 1986 | 29.25 % change on previous year | +18.2% |
| 1987 | 19.52 % change on previous year | -33.3% |
| 1988 | 16.51 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 1989 | 20.43 % change on previous year | +23.7% |
| 1990 | 30.37 % change on previous year | +48.7% |
| 1991 | 50.8 % change on previous year | +67.3% |
| 1992 | 63.17 % change on previous year | +24.3% |
| 1993 | 67.2 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 32.92 % change on previous year | -51.0% |
| 1995 | 28.13 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 1996 | 18.74 % change on previous year | -33.4% |
| 1997 | 8.36 % change on previous year | -55.4% |
| 1998 | 7.99 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 8.04 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 11.56 % change on previous year | +43.8% |
| 2001 | 9.26 % change on previous year | -19.9% |
| 2002 | 11.26 % change on previous year | +21.7% |
| 2003 | 15.72 % change on previous year | +39.5% |
| 2004 | 14.35 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 12.46 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 2006 | 12 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 12.91 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 12.63 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 6.8 % change on previous year | -46.1% |
| 2010 | 8.21 % change on previous year | +20.6% |
| 2011 | 7.63 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 5.92 % change on previous year | -22.4% |
| 2013 | 8.98 % change on previous year | +51.7% |
| 2014 | 7.67 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 2015 | 13.52 % change on previous year | +76.3% |
| 2016 | 6.48 % change on previous year | -52.0% |
| 2017 | 8.37 % change on previous year | +29.0% |
| 2018 | 7.55 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 4.49 % change on previous year | -40.5% |
| 2020 | -5.89 % change on previous year | -231.1% |
| 2021 | 12.69 % change on previous year | -315.4% |
| 2022 | 19.91 % change on previous year | +56.9% |
| 2023 | 14.39 % change on previous year | -27.7% |
| 2024 | 4.3 % change on previous year | -70.1% |
| 2025 | 4.89 % change on previous year | +13.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.96 % change on previous year | 3.97 % change on previous year | 12.82 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.95 % change on previous year | 3.69 % change on previous year | 26.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.67 % change on previous year | 10.56 % change on previous year | 33.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.57 % change on previous year | 7.99 % change on previous year | 67.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.9 % change on previous year | 6.8 % change on previous year | 15.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.88 % change on previous year | 4.49 % change on previous year | 13.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.38 % change on previous year | -5.89 % change on previous year | 19.91 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 151 South Sudan 4.99 % change on previous year compare
- 152 Cyprus 4.93 % change on previous year compare
- 153 Greece 4.91 % change on previous year compare
- 155 Malaysia 4.7 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Japan 4.66 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Denmark 4.64 % 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), 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)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 0.0815 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Jamaica?
- Gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Jamaica was 4.89 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 67.2 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.89 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Jamaica rank for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Jamaica ranks 154th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.8%. 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.