GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Jamaica
Jamaica: GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 7,482 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
7,482 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
110th
of 166 countries
All-time high
7,641 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2019
All-time low
845 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1870
Years of data
89
1820–2022
GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Jamaica, 1820–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index in Jamaica is 7,482 international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index in Jamaica peaked at 7,641 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2019 and was at its lowest, 845 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1870.
Jamaica ranks 110th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 89 years of available data.
GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 1,117 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1850 | 867 international-$ in 2011 prices | -22.4% |
| 1860 | 856 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.3% |
| 1870 | 845 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.3% |
| 1880 | 864 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1890 | 881 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1900 | 926 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 1913 | 974 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 1925 | 1,078 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.7% |
| 1929 | 1,116 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1933 | 1,154 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1938 | 1,549 international-$ in 2011 prices | +34.2% |
| 1942 | 1,546 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.2% |
| 1943 | 1,833 international-$ in 2011 prices | +18.6% |
| 1946 | 2,628 international-$ in 2011 prices | +43.4% |
| 1947 | 2,410 international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.3% |
| 1950 | 2,115 international-$ in 2011 prices | -12.2% |
| 1951 | 2,251 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 1952 | 2,397 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 1953 | 2,695 international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.4% |
| 1954 | 2,962 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.9% |
| 1955 | 3,220 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.7% |
| 1956 | 3,491 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.4% |
| 1957 | 3,934 international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.7% |
| 1958 | 3,918 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.4% |
| 1959 | 4,050 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1960 | 4,230 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1961 | 4,307 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 4,339 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 4,395 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 4,629 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 4,894 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 4,988 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 5,066 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 5,235 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 5,547 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 6,135 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.6% |
| 1971 | 6,062 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 6,150 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 6,583 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 6,229 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 6,129 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 5,681 international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.3% |
| 1977 | 5,501 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 5,482 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 5,318 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 4,975 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 5,040 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 5,019 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 5,117 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 5,059 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 4,814 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 4,884 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 5,254 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 5,397 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 5,748 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 6,035 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 6,117 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 6,292 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 6,414 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 6,517 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 6,656 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 6,649 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 6,524 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 6,433 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 6,485 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 6,531 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 6,615 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 6,661 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 6,909 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 7,005 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 7,074 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 7,287 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 7,402 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 7,353 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 7,115 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 7,026 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 7,141 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 7,120 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 7,148 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 7,198 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 7,268 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 7,381 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 7,433 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 7,569 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 7,641 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 6,880 international-$ in 2011 prices | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 7,193 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 7,482 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 1,117 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,117 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,117 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1850s | 867 international-$ in 2011 prices | 867 international-$ in 2011 prices | 867 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1860s | 856 international-$ in 2011 prices | 856 international-$ in 2011 prices | 856 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1870s | 845 international-$ in 2011 prices | 845 international-$ in 2011 prices | 845 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 864 international-$ in 2011 prices | 864 international-$ in 2011 prices | 864 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 881 international-$ in 2011 prices | 881 international-$ in 2011 prices | 881 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 926 international-$ in 2011 prices | 926 international-$ in 2011 prices | 926 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 974 international-$ in 2011 prices | 974 international-$ in 2011 prices | 974 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 1,097 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,078 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,116 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 1,352 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,154 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,549 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 1940s | 2,104 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,546 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,628 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4 |
| 1950s | 3,103 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,115 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,050 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,763 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,230 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,547 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,927 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,318 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,583 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,131 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,814 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,748 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,412 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,035 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,656 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,995 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,531 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,402 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,293 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,026 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,641 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,185 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,880 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,482 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 107 India 7,766 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 108 Ukraine 7,749 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 109 Cuba 7,649 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 111 Cape Verde 7,203 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 112 Laos 7,168 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 113 Moldova 6,675 international-$ in 2011 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 3.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8487 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 6,792 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 5.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 135.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 1.08 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 0.0817 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6471 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index in Jamaica?
- Gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index in Jamaica was 7,482 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 7,641 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2019.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 845 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1870.
- How does Jamaica rank for gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index?
- Jamaica ranks 110th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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