GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Jamaica
Jamaica: GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 159.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
159.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
54th
of 212 countries
All-time high
159.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
All-time low
0.7143 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Jamaica, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 159.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Jamaica peaked at 159.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.7143 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1961.
That places Jamaica 54th 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), per unit of GDP in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.7143 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.7143 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.7143 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.7143 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.7143 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.7143 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.7143 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.7242 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 0.8333 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 1969 | 0.8333 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.8333 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.8328 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 0.7675 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1973 | 0.9024 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 1974 | 0.9091 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 0.9091 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.9091 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.9091 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +55.5% |
| 1979 | 1.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.9% |
| 1980 | 1.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 1.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 3.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +104.1% |
| 1985 | 5.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.0% |
| 1986 | 5.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 5.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 5.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 7.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.1% |
| 1991 | 12.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +68.7% |
| 1992 | 22.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +89.5% |
| 1993 | 24.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 33.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.6% |
| 1995 | 35.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 37.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 35.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 36.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 39.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 42.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 48.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 57.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 2004 | 61.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 62.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 65.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 69.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 72.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 87.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 2010 | 87.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 85.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 88.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 100.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 110.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 116.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 125.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 127.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 128.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 133.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 142.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 150.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 153.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 154.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 156.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 159.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7391 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7143 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8333 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7675 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 39.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 42.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 87.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 110.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 85.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 133.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 152.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 142.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 159.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 51 Guyana 208.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 Djibouti 177.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 Venezuela 165.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 55 Japan 149.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Nepal 136.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 57 Algeria 131.61 current 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 5.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 135.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 1.08 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 0.0817 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6471 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 5,179 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 0.0815 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 75.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Jamaica?
- Gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Jamaica was 159.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 159.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7143 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- How does Jamaica rank for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Jamaica ranks 54th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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GDP (current 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.