Gross domestic product (GDP) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 26.85 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Jamaica, 1953–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp) in Jamaica stood at 26.85 billion international-$ in 2021 prices.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Jamaica peaked at 27.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.64 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1953.
Jamaica ranks 144th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 71 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.64 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 7 |
| 1960s | 11.52 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 13.09 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.55 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 17.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 13.50 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.73 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 14.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 16.96 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.18 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 17.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 22.93 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.50 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 23.40 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 27.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 24.67 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 26.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 141 Cyprus 32.69 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 142 Mauritania 29.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 143 Namibia 28.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 145 Togo 25.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 146 Somalia 25.53 billion international-$ in 2021 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 26.85 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 27.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.64 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1953.
- How does Jamaica rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Jamaica ranks 144th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – 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.