GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP in Jamaica

Jamaica: GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP was 1.42 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
1.42 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
138th
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.39 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP
in 1992
All-time low
1.42 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025

GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP in Jamaica, 1990–2025

1234561990200720251990: 4.6 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP1991: 5.4 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP1992: 6.4 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP1993: 4.5 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP1994: 4.6 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP1995: 3.9 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP1996: 3.5 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP1997: 3 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP1998: 2.8 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP1999: 2.8 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP2000: 2.8 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP2001: 2.8 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP2002: 2.7 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP2003: 2.9 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP2004: 2.7 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP2005: 2.5 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP2006: 2.4 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP2007: 2.3 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP2008: 2.1 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP2009: 2.3 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP2010: 2 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP2011: 1.9 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP2012: 1.8 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP2013: 1.9 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP2014: 2 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP2015: 1.9 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP2016: 1.9 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP2017: 1.9 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP2018: 1.8 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP2019: 1.8 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP2020: 1.9 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP2021: 1.9 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP2022: 1.7 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP2023: 1.5 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP2024: 1.5 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP2025: 1.4 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp in Jamaica stood at 1.42 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.

The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp in Jamaica peaked at 6.39 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.42 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

That places Jamaica 138th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP in Jamaica, 1990 to 2025.
Year constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP Change
1990 4.6 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP —
1991 5.4 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP +17.2%
1992 6.39 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP +18.4%
1993 4.54 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP -28.9%
1994 4.6 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP +1.2%
1995 3.9 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP -15.2%
1996 3.46 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP -11.1%
1997 3.01 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP -13.0%
1998 2.81 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP -6.6%
1999 2.81 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP -0.1%
2000 2.8 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP -0.4%
2001 2.78 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP -0.7%
2002 2.68 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP -3.5%
2003 2.86 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP +6.8%
2004 2.69 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP -6.1%
2005 2.46 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP -8.7%
2006 2.38 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP -3.0%
2007 2.25 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP -5.5%
2008 2.09 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP -7.4%
2009 2.26 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP +8.2%
2010 2.04 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP -9.7%
2011 1.9 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP -6.9%
2012 1.84 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP -3.0%
2013 1.92 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP +4.3%
2014 1.98 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP +3.3%
2015 1.86 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP -6.3%
2016 1.92 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP +3.2%
2017 1.85 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP -3.4%
2018 1.78 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP -4.0%
2019 1.79 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP +0.8%
2020 1.87 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP +4.1%
2021 1.85 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP -0.7%
2022 1.67 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP -9.7%
2023 1.51 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP -9.8%
2024 1.46 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP -3.2%
2025 1.42 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP -3.0%

Jamaica compared with similar countries

  • Jamaica's 1.42 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.08 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP, 68% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Jamaica's 1.42 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.64 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP, 86% of the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.15 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP 2.81 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP 6.39 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 2.52 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP 2.09 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP 2.86 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 1.89 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP 1.78 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP 2.04 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 1.63 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP 1.42 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP 1.87 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 135 Latvia 1.47 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 136 Slovakia 1.43 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 137 Costa Rica 1.42 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 139 Greece 1.42 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 140 Singapore 1.41 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 141 United Arab Emirates 1.39 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp in Jamaica?
Gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp in Jamaica was 1.42 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 6.39 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 1992.
What is the lowest gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 1.42 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Jamaica rank for gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp?
Jamaica ranks 138th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
Is gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP
Unit
constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
247 places, 8,673 data points, 1990–2025
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