GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in Jamaica
Jamaica: GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) was 8,003 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Jamaica, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Jamaica is 8,003 current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 49.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Jamaica peaked at 8,003 current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 423.67 current US$, in 1960.
Jamaica ranks 113th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 423.67 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 447.06 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1962 | 458.31 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 480.34 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 514.42 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 549.49 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 612.21 current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1967 | 633.26 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 591.05 current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1969 | 642.13 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1970 | 747.91 current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1971 | 808.87 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 970.8 current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 971.8 current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 1,193 current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1975 | 1,417 current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1976 | 1,450 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 1,569 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1978 | 1,262 current US$ | -19.6% |
| 1979 | 1,144 current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1980 | 1,249 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 1,370 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 1,494 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 1,619 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 1,048 current US$ | -35.3% |
| 1985 | 916.87 current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1986 | 1,191 current US$ | +29.9% |
| 1987 | 1,411 current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1988 | 1,632 current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1989 | 1,865 current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1990 | 1,930 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 1,710 current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1992 | 1,458 current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1993 | 2,221 current US$ | +52.3% |
| 1994 | 2,203 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 2,631 current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1996 | 2,929 current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 3,297 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1998 | 3,419 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 3,432 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 3,453 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 3,504 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 3,681 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 3,550 current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 3,808 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 4,184 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 4,417 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 4,716 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 5,030 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 4,428 current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 4,810 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 5,233 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 5,341 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 5,124 current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 4,975 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 5,339 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 5,302 current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 5,605 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 5,977 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 6,031 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 5,299 current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 5,626 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 6,626 current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2023 | 7,542 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2024 | 7,754 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 8,003 current US$ | +3.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 8,003 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,003 current US$, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 8,003 current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,226 current US$, 61% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current US$) (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 | +52.3% | 1,458 current US$ | 2,221 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 535.19 current US$ | 423.67 current US$ | 642.13 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,154 current US$ | 747.91 current US$ | 1,569 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,380 current US$ | 916.87 current US$ | 1,865 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,523 current US$ | 1,458 current US$ | 3,432 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,077 current US$ | 3,453 current US$ | 5,030 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,374 current US$ | 4,810 current US$ | 6,031 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,808 current US$ | 5,299 current US$ | 8,003 current US$ | 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 per capita in Jamaica?
- Gdp per capita in Jamaica was 8,003 current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 8,003 current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 423.67 current US$ in 1960.
- How does Jamaica rank for gdp per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 113th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.9%. 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 per capita (current US$). 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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.