Gross domestic product (GDP) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 20.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
20.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
143rd
of 165 countries
All-time high
20.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2019
All-time low
345.93 million international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1850
Years of data
86
1820–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Jamaica, 1820–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp) in Jamaica is 20.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Jamaica peaked at 20.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2019 and was at its lowest, 345.93 million international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1850.
That places Jamaica 143rd out of 165 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 447.92 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 447.92 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 447.92 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1850s | 345.93 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 345.93 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 345.93 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1870s | 421.65 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 421.65 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 421.65 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 666.72 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 666.72 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 666.72 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 815.24 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 815.24 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 815.24 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 980.98 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 1.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 1940s | 2.71 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4 |
| 1950s | 4.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 6.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 6.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 11.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 13.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 11.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 13.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 14.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 17.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 17.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 20.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 18.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 20.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 18.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 20.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 140 Guinea 23.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 141 Namibia 21.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 142 Equatorial Guinea 20.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 145 Haiti 17.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 146 Iceland 16.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Jamaica
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.0% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,106 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 17.32 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,106 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 159.1 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 603.86 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.80 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 546.60 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 3.44 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Jamaica?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Jamaica was 20.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 20.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 345.93 million international-$ in 2011 prices in 1850.
- How does Jamaica rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Jamaica ranks 143rd out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.