GDP per capita in Jamaica
Jamaica: GDP per capita was 4,064 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
4,064 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
102nd
of 162 countries
All-time high
4,395 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2015
All-time low
513.15 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Jamaica, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
In 2020, gdp per capita in Jamaica stood at 4,064 international-$ in 1990 prices.
That represents a change of down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Jamaica peaked at 4,395 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2015 and was at its lowest, 513.15 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1870.
Jamaica ranks 102nd of 162 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 in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 513.15 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 523.81 international-$ in 1990 prices | +2.1% |
| 1890 | 534.72 international-$ in 1990 prices | +2.1% |
| 1900 | 561.98 international-$ in 1990 prices | +5.1% |
| 1913 | 590.77 international-$ in 1990 prices | +5.1% |
| 1925 | 654.06 international-$ in 1990 prices | +10.7% |
| 1929 | 677.02 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.5% |
| 1933 | 699.97 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.4% |
| 1938 | 940.71 international-$ in 1990 prices | +34.4% |
| 1950 | 1,283 international-$ in 1990 prices | +36.4% |
| 1955 | 1,954 international-$ in 1990 prices | +52.3% |
| 1960 | 2,567 international-$ in 1990 prices | +31.3% |
| 1965 | 2,969 international-$ in 1990 prices | +15.7% |
| 1970 | 3,723 international-$ in 1990 prices | +25.4% |
| 1975 | 3,772 international-$ in 1990 prices | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 3,024 international-$ in 1990 prices | -19.8% |
| 1985 | 2,820 international-$ in 1990 prices | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 3,786 international-$ in 1990 prices | +34.3% |
| 1995 | 3,922 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 3,740 international-$ in 1990 prices | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 3,938 international-$ in 1990 prices | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 4,334 international-$ in 1990 prices | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 4,395 international-$ in 1990 prices | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 4,064 international-$ in 1990 prices | -7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 513.15 international-$ in 1990 prices | 513.15 international-$ in 1990 prices | 513.15 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 523.81 international-$ in 1990 prices | 523.81 international-$ in 1990 prices | 523.81 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 534.72 international-$ in 1990 prices | 534.72 international-$ in 1990 prices | 534.72 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 561.98 international-$ in 1990 prices | 561.98 international-$ in 1990 prices | 561.98 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 590.77 international-$ in 1990 prices | 590.77 international-$ in 1990 prices | 590.77 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 665.54 international-$ in 1990 prices | 654.06 international-$ in 1990 prices | 677.02 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 820.34 international-$ in 1990 prices | 699.97 international-$ in 1990 prices | 940.71 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 1,619 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,283 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,954 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 2,768 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,567 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,969 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 3,747 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,723 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,772 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 2,922 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,820 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,024 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 3,854 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,786 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,922 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,839 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,740 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,938 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,364 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,334 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,395 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 4,064 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,064 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,064 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 99 Syrian Arab Republic 4,156 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 100 Philippines 4,101 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 101 Gabon 4,072 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 103 Bahrain 4,012 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 104 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 3,769 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 105 Cambodia 3,733 international-$ in 1990 prices 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)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 15.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 13.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 111,319 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 2.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0497 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 397.73 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU) 2.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per 5.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Jamaica?
- Gdp per capita in Jamaica was 4,064 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 4,395 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2015.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 513.15 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1870.
- How does Jamaica rank for gdp per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 102nd out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.