Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP in Jamaica
Jamaica: Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP was 0.763 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP in Jamaica, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 0.763 units per US$ of GDP for gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp in Jamaica peaked at 7.36 units per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.763 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Jamaica ranks 138th of 209 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 worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 6.75 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1967 | 6.57 units per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 7.36 units per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 1969 | 7.07 units per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 6.72 units per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 6.28 units per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 6.08 units per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 5.66 units per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1974 | 4.35 units per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 1975 | 3.6 units per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1976 | 3.24 units per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1977 | 2.88 units per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1978 | 3.54 units per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 1979 | 3.82 units per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 3.26 units per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1981 | 3.01 units per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 2.78 units per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 2.57 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1984 | 3.87 units per US$ of GDP | +50.1% |
| 1985 | 4.24 units per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 3.29 units per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 1987 | 2.98 units per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1988 | 2.66 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 2.48 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 2.47 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 2.9 units per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 1992 | 3.43 units per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 1993 | 2.44 units per US$ of GDP | -28.9% |
| 1994 | 2.47 units per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 2.1 units per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1996 | 1.86 units per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1997 | 1.62 units per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1998 | 1.51 units per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 1.51 units per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.51 units per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 1.49 units per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 1.44 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 1.54 units per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 1.45 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 1.32 units per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 1.28 units per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 1.21 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 1.12 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 1.21 units per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 1.1 units per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 1.02 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 0.9894 units per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 1.03 units per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 1.07 units per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 1 units per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 1.03 units per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 0.9966 units per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 0.9567 units per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 0.9642 units per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 1 units per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 0.9968 units per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.9002 units per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 0.8125 units per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2024 | 0.7862 units per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 0.763 units per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 0.763 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8174 units per US$ of GDP, 93% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 0.763 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.8174 units per US$ of GDP, 93% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +50.1% | 2.57 units per US$ of GDP | 3.87 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.94 units per US$ of GDP | 6.57 units per US$ of GDP | 7.36 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1970s | 4.62 units per US$ of GDP | 2.88 units per US$ of GDP | 6.72 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.11 units per US$ of GDP | 2.48 units per US$ of GDP | 4.24 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.23 units per US$ of GDP | 1.51 units per US$ of GDP | 3.43 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.36 units per US$ of GDP | 1.12 units per US$ of GDP | 1.54 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.02 units per US$ of GDP | 0.9567 units per US$ of GDP | 1.1 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.877 units per US$ of GDP | 0.763 units per US$ of GDP | 1 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 135 Puerto Rico 0.7693 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 136 Uruguay 0.7683 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 137 Bangladesh 0.7641 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 139 Madagascar 0.7618 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 140 American Samoa 0.7609 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 141 Myanmar 0.7576 units per US$ of GDP 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.022 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp in Jamaica?
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp in Jamaica was 0.763 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 7.36 units per US$ of GDP in 1968.
- What is the lowest gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.763 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Jamaica rank for gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp?
- Jamaica ranks 138th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp worldbank constant usd, 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 volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gdp worldbank constant usd divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gdp worldbank constant usd ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gdp worldbank constant usd divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.