GDP (current LCU) (Country official) in Jamaica
Jamaica: GDP (current LCU) (Country official) was 3.61 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP in Jamaica, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 3.61 trillion current LCU for gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 106.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Jamaica peaked at 3.61 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 499.33 million current LCU, in 1960.
That places Jamaica 78th out of 214 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) (Country official) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 499.33 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 534.32 million current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1962 | 555.52 million current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 590.50 million current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 641.39 million current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 694.40 million current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 783.40 million current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1967 | 831.40 million current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 903.20 million current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1969 | 992.70 million current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1970 | 1.17 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1971 | 1.28 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1972 | 1.44 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1973 | 1.72 billion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1974 | 2.16 billion current LCU | +25.5% |
| 1975 | 2.60 billion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1976 | 2.70 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 2.95 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1978 | 3.74 billion current LCU | +26.5% |
| 1979 | 4.28 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1980 | 4.77 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1981 | 5.31 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1982 | 5.87 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1983 | 6.99 billion current LCU | +19.2% |
| 1984 | 9.36 billion current LCU | +33.8% |
| 1985 | 11.67 billion current LCU | +24.7% |
| 1986 | 15.09 billion current LCU | +29.2% |
| 1987 | 18.03 billion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1988 | 21.01 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1989 | 25.30 billion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1990 | 32.99 billion current LCU | +30.4% |
| 1991 | 49.75 billion current LCU | +50.8% |
| 1992 | 81.18 billion current LCU | +63.2% |
| 1993 | 135.72 billion current LCU | +67.2% |
| 1994 | 180.40 billion current LCU | +32.9% |
| 1995 | 231.15 billion current LCU | +28.1% |
| 1996 | 274.46 billion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1997 | 297.40 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 321.17 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 346.98 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 387.09 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 422.92 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 470.56 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 544.51 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 622.66 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 700.28 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 784.34 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 885.63 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 997.44 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 1.07 trillion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 1.15 trillion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 1.24 trillion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 1.31 trillion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 1.43 trillion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 1.54 trillion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 1.75 trillion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 1.86 trillion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 2.02 trillion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 2.17 trillion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 2.27 trillion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 2.14 trillion current LCU | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 2.41 trillion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 2.89 trillion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 2023 | 3.30 trillion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2024 | 3.44 trillion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 3.61 trillion current LCU | +4.9% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 3.61 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.04 trillion current LCU, 3.5× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 3.61 trillion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 171.82 billion current LCU, 21.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +67.2% | 81.18 billion current LCU | 135.72 billion current LCU |
| 1992 | +63.2% | 49.75 billion current LCU | 81.18 billion current LCU |
| 1991 | +50.8% | 32.99 billion current LCU | 49.75 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 702.62 million current LCU | 499.33 million current LCU | 992.70 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.40 billion current LCU | 1.17 billion current LCU | 4.28 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.34 billion current LCU | 4.77 billion current LCU | 25.30 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 195.12 billion current LCU | 32.99 billion current LCU | 346.98 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 688.07 billion current LCU | 387.09 billion current LCU | 1.07 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.68 trillion current LCU | 1.15 trillion current LCU | 2.27 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.96 trillion current LCU | 2.14 trillion current LCU | 3.61 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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 gdp in Jamaica?
- Gdp in Jamaica was 3.61 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 3.61 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 499.33 million current LCU in 1960.
- How does Jamaica rank for gdp?
- Jamaica ranks 78th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.