Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth in Jamaica
Jamaica: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth was 5.47 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.47 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 26.5%
World rank
130th
of 205 countries
All-time high
70.24 % change on previous year
in 1993
All-time low
-3.32 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth in Jamaica, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth in Jamaica stood at 5.47 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 26.5% on the previous year and down 60.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth in Jamaica peaked at 70.24 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -3.32 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Jamaica 130th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.88 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 4.14 % change on previous year | -39.8% |
| 1963 | 6.47 % change on previous year | +56.4% |
| 1964 | 7.1 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 1965 | 8.43 % change on previous year | +18.8% |
| 1966 | 13.12 % change on previous year | +55.6% |
| 1967 | 3.8 % change on previous year | -71.1% |
| 1968 | 10.22 % change on previous year | +169.2% |
| 1969 | 10.43 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 18.5 % change on previous year | +77.4% |
| 1971 | 8.94 % change on previous year | -51.7% |
| 1972 | 12.41 % change on previous year | +38.8% |
| 1973 | 19.78 % change on previous year | +59.5% |
| 1974 | 25.8 % change on previous year | +30.4% |
| 1975 | 19.3 % change on previous year | -25.2% |
| 1976 | 4.15 % change on previous year | -78.5% |
| 1977 | 11.34 % change on previous year | +173.3% |
| 1978 | 26.54 % change on previous year | +134.1% |
| 1979 | 13.16 % change on previous year | -50.4% |
| 1980 | 9.76 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 1981 | 8.84 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 9.61 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 20.72 % change on previous year | +115.7% |
| 1984 | 33 % change on previous year | +59.3% |
| 1985 | 22.73 % change on previous year | -31.1% |
| 1986 | 28.95 % change on previous year | +27.3% |
| 1987 | 18.84 % change on previous year | -34.9% |
| 1988 | 17.62 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 20.78 % change on previous year | +18.0% |
| 1990 | 32.16 % change on previous year | +54.7% |
| 1991 | 53.24 % change on previous year | +65.5% |
| 1992 | 59.39 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 1993 | 70.24 % change on previous year | +18.3% |
| 1994 | 33.84 % change on previous year | -51.8% |
| 1995 | 26.7 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 1996 | 19.44 % change on previous year | -27.2% |
| 1997 | 8.96 % change on previous year | -53.9% |
| 1998 | 6.96 % change on previous year | -22.4% |
| 1999 | 7.57 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 11.58 % change on previous year | +52.9% |
| 2001 | 9.01 % change on previous year | -22.2% |
| 2002 | 11.54 % change on previous year | +28.1% |
| 2003 | 14.51 % change on previous year | +25.7% |
| 2004 | 13.76 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 12.6 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 11.6 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 12.39 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 12.95 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 7.17 % change on previous year | -44.6% |
| 2010 | 6.6 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 7.86 % change on previous year | +18.9% |
| 2012 | 5.29 % change on previous year | -32.7% |
| 2013 | 8.03 % change on previous year | +51.8% |
| 2014 | 7.49 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 13.69 % change on previous year | +82.7% |
| 2016 | 5.62 % change on previous year | -59.0% |
| 2017 | 6.72 % change on previous year | +19.7% |
| 2018 | 7.63 % change on previous year | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 4.04 % change on previous year | -47.1% |
| 2020 | -3.32 % change on previous year | -182.2% |
| 2021 | 11.54 % change on previous year | -447.5% |
| 2022 | 18.83 % change on previous year | +63.2% |
| 2023 | 16.04 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 2024 | 4.32 % change on previous year | -73.1% |
| 2025 | 5.47 % change on previous year | +26.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.84 % change on previous year | 3.8 % change on previous year | 13.12 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.99 % change on previous year | 4.15 % change on previous year | 26.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.08 % change on previous year | 8.84 % change on previous year | 33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.85 % change on previous year | 6.96 % change on previous year | 70.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.71 % change on previous year | 7.17 % change on previous year | 14.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.3 % change on previous year | 4.04 % change on previous year | 13.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.81 % change on previous year | -3.32 % change on previous year | 18.83 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 127 Latvia 5.5 % change on previous year compare
- 128 Bolivia 5.5 % change on previous year compare
- 129 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5.49 % change on previous year compare
- 131 Russia 5.45 % change on previous year compare
- 132 Jordan 5.37 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Malta 5.34 % 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), 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), 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) (current lcu), annual growth in Jamaica?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth in Jamaica was 5.47 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 70.24 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.32 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Jamaica rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth?
- Jamaica ranks 130th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.1%. 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) (current 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) (current 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks
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) (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.