GNI per capita in Jamaica
Jamaica: GNI per capita was 4,510 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
GNI per capita in Jamaica, 1990–2020
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Jamaica is 4,510 US$, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 13.6% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Jamaica peaked at 5,219 US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,317 US$, in 1992.
That places Jamaica 116th out of 203 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,357 US$ | 1,317 US$ | 3,250 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,788 US$ | 3,260 US$ | 4,724 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,889 US$ | 4,528 US$ | 5,219 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,510 US$ | 4,510 US$ | 4,510 US$ | 1 |
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More economy & growth data for Jamaica
- Inflation of consumer prices 4 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 6,106 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 7.69 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 17.32 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 6,106 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 159.1 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 603.86 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.80 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 546.60 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 3.44 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Jamaica?
- Gni per capita in Jamaica was 4,510 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 5,219 US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,317 US$ in 1992.
- How does Jamaica rank for gni per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 116th out of 203 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of GNI per capita (US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.