Gross domestic product (GDP) (National statistical) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 17.32 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
17.32 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
128th
of 209 countries
All-time high
17.40 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2023
All-time low
7.41 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1966
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Jamaica, 1966–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp) in Jamaica is 17.32 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Jamaica peaked at 17.40 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.41 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1966.
That places Jamaica 128th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 7.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1967 | 7.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 7.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1969 | 8.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 9.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.1% |
| 1971 | 9.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 11.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.0% |
| 1973 | 10.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 10.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 10.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 9.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.7% |
| 1977 | 9.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 9.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 9.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 8.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 8.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 9.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 9.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 9.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 8.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 9.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 9.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 10.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 10.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 11.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 11.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 12.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 13.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 13.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 13.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 13.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 13.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 13.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 13.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 13.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 13.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 14.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 14.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 14.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 14.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 15.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 15.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 15.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 14.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 14.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 14.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 14.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 14.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 14.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 14.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 15.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 15.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 16.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 16.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 15.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 15.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 16.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 17.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 17.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 17.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 17.32 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.02 billion constant 2015 US$, 34% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 17.32 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.54 billion constant 2015 US$, 68% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4 |
| 1970s | 9.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 16.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 17.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 125 Armenia 17.49 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 126 Mongolia 17.42 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 127 Botswana 17.40 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 129 Gabon 17.22 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 130 Tajikistan 17.18 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 131 Niger 17.04 billion constant 2015 US$ 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 gross domestic product (gdp) in Jamaica?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Jamaica was 17.32 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 17.40 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.41 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1966.
- How does Jamaica rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Jamaica ranks 128th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.