Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Jamaica
Jamaica: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 9,455 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
9,455 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
125th
of 181 countries
All-time high
9,567 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2019
All-time low
4,565 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1985
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Jamaica, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Jamaica stood at 9,455 international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Jamaica peaked at 9,567 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4,565 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 1985.
Jamaica ranks 125th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5,850 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 6,046 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 6,055 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 6,440 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.4% |
| 1964 | 6,703 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 6,824 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 6,864 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 6,849 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 6,838 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 7,057 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 7,927 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +12.3% |
| 1971 | 8,108 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 8,810 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 8,799 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 8,420 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 8,167 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 7,645 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -6.4% |
| 1977 | 7,174 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 6,743 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 6,125 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -9.2% |
| 1980 | 5,432 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -11.3% |
| 1981 | 5,318 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 5,266 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 5,427 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 5,167 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 4,565 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -11.6% |
| 1986 | 4,971 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 5,441 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 5,673 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 5,715 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 6,060 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 5,852 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 6,124 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 6,479 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 6,415 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 6,424 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 6,487 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 6,382 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 6,442 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 6,548 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 6,624 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 6,612 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 6,611 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 7,189 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 7,284 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 7,785 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 8,020 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 8,450 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 8,348 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 8,348 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 8,515 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 8,640 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 8,959 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 9,085 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 9,139 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 9,148 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 9,256 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 9,466 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 9,495 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 9,567 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 8,714 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 9,256 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 9,503 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 9,455 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.5% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 9,455 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,495 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 54% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 9,455 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,495 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 54% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,553 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 5,850 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 7,057 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,792 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 6,125 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 8,810 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,297 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4,565 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 5,715 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,321 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 5,852 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 6,548 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,527 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 6,611 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 8,450 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,127 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 8,515 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 9,567 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,232 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 8,714 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 9,503 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 122 Namibia 9,699 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 123 Bolivia 9,640 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 124 Cape Verde 9,509 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 126 Jordan 9,289 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 127 Morocco 9,064 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 128 Eswatini 8,963 international-$ in 2021 prices per person 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.07 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.3763 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 305.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -38.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0139 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 107.45 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 11.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Jamaica?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Jamaica was 9,455 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 9,567 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,565 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1985.
- How does Jamaica rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 125th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.