Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth in Jamaica
Jamaica: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth was 0.0815 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0815 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 115.2%
World rank
179th
of 195 countries
All-time high
18.21 % change on previous year
in 1972
All-time low
-8.3 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
59
1967–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth in Jamaica, 1967–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 0.0815 % change on previous year for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), annual growth in 2025.
That represents a change of up 115.2% on the previous year and down 90.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), annual growth in Jamaica peaked at 18.21 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -8.3 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Jamaica 179th out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 LCU), annual growth in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | -0.4279 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | 7.28 % change on previous year | -1802.3% |
| 1969 | 6.07 % change on previous year | -16.6% |
| 1970 | 12.62 % change on previous year | +107.7% |
| 1971 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -85.0% |
| 1972 | 18.21 % change on previous year | +865.2% |
| 1973 | -5.27 % change on previous year | -128.9% |
| 1974 | -4.03 % change on previous year | -23.5% |
| 1975 | -1.19 % change on previous year | -70.4% |
| 1976 | -6.28 % change on previous year | +426.4% |
| 1977 | -1.02 % change on previous year | -83.8% |
| 1978 | -0.0255 % change on previous year | -97.5% |
| 1979 | -2.23 % change on previous year | +8611.9% |
| 1980 | -7.21 % change on previous year | +223.9% |
| 1981 | 0.476 % change on previous year | -106.6% |
| 1982 | 1.19 % change on previous year | +150.3% |
| 1983 | 3.21 % change on previous year | +169.6% |
| 1984 | -2.15 % change on previous year | -166.9% |
| 1985 | -4.51 % change on previous year | +110.0% |
| 1986 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -136.5% |
| 1987 | 7.23 % change on previous year | +339.8% |
| 1988 | 4.96 % change on previous year | -31.4% |
| 1989 | 7.49 % change on previous year | +50.9% |
| 1990 | 5.63 % change on previous year | -24.8% |
| 1991 | 6.53 % change on previous year | +16.0% |
| 1992 | -0.4029 % change on previous year | -106.2% |
| 1993 | 15.71 % change on previous year | -3998.4% |
| 1994 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -88.1% |
| 1995 | 2.45 % change on previous year | +30.3% |
| 1996 | -0.393 % change on previous year | -116.1% |
| 1997 | -1.64 % change on previous year | +317.7% |
| 1998 | -1.21 % change on previous year | -26.3% |
| 1999 | 0.9807 % change on previous year | -181.1% |
| 2000 | 0.776 % change on previous year | -20.9% |
| 2001 | 1.28 % change on previous year | +65.1% |
| 2002 | 0.6745 % change on previous year | -47.3% |
| 2003 | 3.67 % change on previous year | +443.5% |
| 2004 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -63.9% |
| 2005 | 0.8943 % change on previous year | -32.5% |
| 2006 | 2.9 % change on previous year | +224.2% |
| 2007 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -50.2% |
| 2008 | -0.8178 % change on previous year | -156.6% |
| 2009 | -3.41 % change on previous year | +317.1% |
| 2010 | -1.44 % change on previous year | -57.9% |
| 2011 | 1.43 % change on previous year | -199.3% |
| 2012 | -0.5009 % change on previous year | -135.1% |
| 2013 | 0.224 % change on previous year | -144.7% |
| 2014 | 0.5747 % change on previous year | +156.6% |
| 2015 | 0.8691 % change on previous year | +51.2% |
| 2016 | 2.76 % change on previous year | +217.6% |
| 2017 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 2.52 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -28.1% |
| 2020 | -8.3 % change on previous year | -559.0% |
| 2021 | 5.7 % change on previous year | -168.7% |
| 2022 | 6.44 % change on previous year | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 2.75 % change on previous year | -57.3% |
| 2024 | -0.5352 % change on previous year | -119.5% |
| 2025 | 0.0815 % change on previous year | -115.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.31 % change on previous year | -0.4279 % change on previous year | 7.28 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1970s | 1.27 % change on previous year | -6.28 % change on previous year | 18.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.23 % change on previous year | -7.21 % change on previous year | 7.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.95 % change on previous year | -1.64 % change on previous year | 15.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8731 % change on previous year | -3.41 % change on previous year | 3.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 % change on previous year | -1.44 % change on previous year | 2.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 % change on previous year | -8.3 % change on previous year | 6.44 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 176 Estonia 0.2576 % change on previous year compare
- 177 Finland 0.2035 % change on previous year compare
- 178 Germany 0.0856 % change on previous year compare
- 180 Saint Lucia -0.2277 % change on previous year compare
- 181 Mozambique -0.6268 % change on previous year compare
- 182 Japan -0.675 % change on previous year 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), 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 lcu), annual growth in Jamaica?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), annual growth in Jamaica was 0.0815 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), annual growth recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 18.21 % change on previous year in 1972.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), annual growth recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.3 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Jamaica rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), annual growth?
- Jamaica ranks 179th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), annual growth rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.6%. 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 LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.