Gdp vs happiness in Jamaica
Jamaica: Gdp vs happiness was 6.3 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6.3
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
49th
of 157 countries
All-time high
6.31
in 2020
All-time low
5.31
in 2016
Years of data
14
2011–2025
Gdp vs happiness in Jamaica, 2011–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp vs happiness in Jamaica stood at 6.3.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp vs happiness in Jamaica peaked at 6.31 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.31, in 2016.
That places Jamaica 49th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Gdp vs happiness in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6.21 | — |
| 2012 | 5.37 | -13.4% |
| 2014 | 5.71 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 5.51 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 5.31 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 5.89 | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 5.89 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5.89 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 6.31 | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 5.85 | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 5.7 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 5.84 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 5.87 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 6.3 | +7.4% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 6.3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.94, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 6.3 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.3, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.72 | 5.31 | 6.21 | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.98 | 5.7 | 6.31 | 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 vs happiness in Jamaica?
- Gdp vs happiness in Jamaica was 6.3 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp vs happiness recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 6.31 in 2020.
- What is the lowest gdp vs happiness recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.31 in 2016.
- How does Jamaica rank for gdp vs happiness?
- Jamaica ranks 49th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp vs happiness rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp vs happiness. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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