GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Jamaica
Jamaica: GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 156.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
156.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
55th
of 207 countries
All-time high
156.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
All-time low
0.6661 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1966
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Jamaica, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Jamaica is 156.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Jamaica peaked at 156.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.6661 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1966.
That places Jamaica 55th out of 207 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.6982 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.6961 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 0.6835 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 0.6982 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 0.6973 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 0.6977 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 0.6661 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 0.6761 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 0.7883 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 1969 | 0.7904 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 0.7971 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 0.7846 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 0.754 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 0.888 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 1974 | 0.9309 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 0.916 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 0.8867 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 0.8829 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 1.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +51.4% |
| 1979 | 1.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.9% |
| 1980 | 1.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 1.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 1.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 1.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 3.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +89.3% |
| 1985 | 4.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.5% |
| 1986 | 4.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 4.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 5.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 5.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 6.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 1991 | 10.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +66.2% |
| 1992 | 21.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +94.5% |
| 1993 | 24.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1994 | 30.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.7% |
| 1995 | 33.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 35.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 34.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 35.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 37.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 41.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 43.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 45.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 54.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 2004 | 57.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 58.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 62.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 65.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 69.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 83.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 2010 | 83.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 82.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 87.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 98.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 108.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 113.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 120.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 124.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 124.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 129.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 138.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 146.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 150.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 152.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 153.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 156.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7092 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6661 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7904 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.982 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.754 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 37.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 41.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 83.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 82.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 129.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 149.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 138.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 156.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 52 Guyana 171.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 Venezuela 162.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 54 Japan 159.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Nepal 138.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 57 Vanuatu 132.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 58 Haiti 130.72 current LCU 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 5.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 135.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 1.08 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 0.0817 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6471 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 5,179 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 0.0815 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 75.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Jamaica?
- Gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Jamaica was 156.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 156.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6661 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1966.
- How does Jamaica rank for gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Jamaica ranks 55th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.0%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
GNI (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.