GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate in Jamaica
Jamaica: GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate was 8.13 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.13 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 69.8%
World rank
121st
of 206 countries
All-time high
31.75 % change on previous year
in 1972
All-time low
-17.35 % change on previous year
in 1985
Years of data
57
1969–2025
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate in Jamaica, 1969–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 8.13 % change on previous year for gni, atlas method (current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 69.8% on the previous year and up 521.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni, atlas method (current us$), annual growth rate in Jamaica peaked at 31.75 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -17.35 % change on previous year, in 1985.
That places Jamaica 121st out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 4.89 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 12.78 % change on previous year | +161.4% |
| 1971 | 6.86 % change on previous year | -46.3% |
| 1972 | 31.75 % change on previous year | +363.0% |
| 1973 | 5.65 % change on previous year | -82.2% |
| 1974 | 18 % change on previous year | +218.4% |
| 1975 | 17.41 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -89.8% |
| 1977 | 7.08 % change on previous year | +298.6% |
| 1978 | -1.67 % change on previous year | -123.6% |
| 1979 | -5.23 % change on previous year | +212.8% |
| 1980 | -6.56 % change on previous year | +25.5% |
| 1981 | 8.18 % change on previous year | -224.7% |
| 1982 | 5.76 % change on previous year | -29.7% |
| 1983 | 4.76 % change on previous year | -17.3% |
| 1984 | -17.3 % change on previous year | -463.4% |
| 1985 | -17.35 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 3.53 % change on previous year | -120.3% |
| 1987 | 23.94 % change on previous year | +579.0% |
| 1988 | 27.74 % change on previous year | +15.9% |
| 1989 | 14.54 % change on previous year | -47.6% |
| 1990 | 5.84 % change on previous year | -59.8% |
| 1991 | -1.53 % change on previous year | -126.2% |
| 1992 | -6.27 % change on previous year | +309.2% |
| 1993 | 15.35 % change on previous year | -344.7% |
| 1994 | 3.2 % change on previous year | -79.1% |
| 1995 | 23.3 % change on previous year | +627.7% |
| 1996 | 11.04 % change on previous year | -52.6% |
| 1997 | 10.7 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 5.57 % change on previous year | -47.9% |
| 1999 | 8.73 % change on previous year | +56.7% |
| 2000 | 4.82 % change on previous year | -44.8% |
| 2001 | 0.7301 % change on previous year | -84.8% |
| 2002 | 1.28 % change on previous year | +75.5% |
| 2003 | 6.11 % change on previous year | +376.9% |
| 2004 | 6.95 % change on previous year | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 4.47 % change on previous year | -35.8% |
| 2006 | 8.18 % change on previous year | +83.3% |
| 2007 | 6.21 % change on previous year | -24.1% |
| 2008 | 6.26 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2009 | -4.76 % change on previous year | -176.0% |
| 2010 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -143.5% |
| 2011 | 5.14 % change on previous year | +148.0% |
| 2012 | 9.01 % change on previous year | +75.4% |
| 2013 | 1.3 % change on previous year | -85.6% |
| 2014 | -1.41 % change on previous year | -208.6% |
| 2015 | -1.93 % change on previous year | +37.0% |
| 2016 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -156.6% |
| 2017 | 6.53 % change on previous year | +497.6% |
| 2018 | 6.11 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 5.69 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 2020 | -9.4 % change on previous year | -265.1% |
| 2021 | 6.56 % change on previous year | -169.8% |
| 2022 | 11.38 % change on previous year | +73.6% |
| 2023 | 8.33 % change on previous year | -26.8% |
| 2024 | 4.79 % change on previous year | -42.5% |
| 2025 | 8.13 % change on previous year | +69.8% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 8.13 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.64 % change on previous year, 94% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 8.13 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.09 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.89 % change on previous year | 4.89 % change on previous year | 4.89 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1970s | 9.44 % change on previous year | -5.23 % change on previous year | 31.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.72 % change on previous year | -17.35 % change on previous year | 27.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.59 % change on previous year | -6.27 % change on previous year | 23.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.03 % change on previous year | -4.76 % change on previous year | 8.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.36 % change on previous year | -1.93 % change on previous year | 9.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.96 % change on previous year | -9.4 % change on previous year | 11.38 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 118 Kenya 8.27 % change on previous year compare
- 119 Mauritius 8.18 % change on previous year compare
- 120 Chad 8.18 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Grenada 8.09 % change on previous year compare
- 123 Afghanistan 7.96 % change on previous year compare
- 124 Sweden 7.96 % change on previous year 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 gni, atlas method (current us$), annual growth rate in Jamaica?
- Gni, atlas method (current us$), annual growth rate in Jamaica was 8.13 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni, atlas method (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 31.75 % change on previous year in 1972.
- What is the lowest gni, atlas method (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.35 % change on previous year in 1985.
- How does Jamaica rank for gni, atlas method (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Jamaica ranks 121st out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni, atlas method (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 521.6%. 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 GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GNI, Atlas method (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GNI, Atlas method (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.