Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Jamaica
Jamaica: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP was 1.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
136th
of 198 countries
All-time high
6.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1992
All-time low
1.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Jamaica, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Jamaica stood at 1.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Jamaica peaked at 6.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Jamaica ranks 136th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.6 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 5.4 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 1992 | 6.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 1993 | 4.54 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -28.9% |
| 1994 | 4.6 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 3.9 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1996 | 3.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1997 | 3.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1998 | 2.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 2.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 2.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 2.78 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 2.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 2.86 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 2.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 2.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 2.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 2.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 2.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 2.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 2.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 1.9 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 1.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 1.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 1.98 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 1.86 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 1.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 1.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 1.78 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 1.79 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 1.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 1.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2024 | 1.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 1.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 1.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 68% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 1.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.64 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 86% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 6.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.86 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.78 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 133 Latvia 1.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 134 Slovakia 1.43 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 135 Costa Rica 1.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 137 Greece 1.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 138 Singapore 1.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 139 United Arab Emirates 1.39 international-$ in 2021 prices 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 11.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Jamaica?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Jamaica was 1.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 6.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Jamaica rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- Jamaica ranks 136th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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