Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit in Jamaica
Jamaica: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit was 0.6471 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.6471 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
153rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
6.13 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1968
All-time low
0.6471 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit in Jamaica, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit in Jamaica is 0.6471 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit in Jamaica peaked at 6.13 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.6471 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Jamaica ranks 153rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 5.67 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1967 | 5.39 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 6.13 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 1969 | 5.92 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 5.65 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 5.25 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1972 | 5.1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 4.75 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1974 | 3.66 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 1975 | 3 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1976 | 2.71 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1977 | 2.45 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1978 | 3.01 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.9% |
| 1979 | 3.21 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 2.7 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1981 | 2.44 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1982 | 2.23 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 2.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 3.13 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +49.2% |
| 1985 | 3.37 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 2.61 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 1987 | 2.35 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1988 | 2.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1989 | 1.98 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 2 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 2.39 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 1992 | 2.76 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 1993 | 2.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.8% |
| 1994 | 2.11 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 1.79 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1996 | 1.59 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1997 | 1.38 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1998 | 1.3 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 1.3 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.29 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 1.28 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 1.22 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 1.3 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 1.22 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 1.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 1.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 1.02 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 0.9477 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 1.04 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 0.9356 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 0.8685 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 0.843 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.877 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 0.9052 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 0.8482 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 0.8753 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 0.8452 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 0.8114 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 0.8178 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.8512 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 0.8454 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.7635 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 0.6891 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2024 | 0.6669 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 0.6471 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.78 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5.39 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6.13 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1970s | 3.88 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.45 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5.65 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.5 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.98 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 3.37 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.87 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.3 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.76 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.15 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9477 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.3 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8627 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8114 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9356 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7439 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6471 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8512 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 150 Austria 0.6536 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 151 Germany 0.6533 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 Peru 0.6507 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 154 Ghana 0.6389 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 155 Netherlands 0.6366 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 156 Central African Republic 0.6352 constant 2015 US$ 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 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita 605,757 constant LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit in Jamaica?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit in Jamaica was 0.6471 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 6.13 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1968.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6471 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Jamaica rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit?
- Jamaica ranks 153rd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. 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 Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.