Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per in Jamaica
Jamaica: Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per was 14.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per in Jamaica, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per in Jamaica is 14.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per in Jamaica peaked at 296.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 14.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Jamaica ranks 55th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 274.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1967 | 260.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1968 | 296.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1969 | 268.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1970 | 260.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 244.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 212.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1973 | 207.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 164.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 1975 | 131.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 1976 | 111.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1977 | 96.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1978 | 116.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 1979 | 123.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 100.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1981 | 91.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 81.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 76.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 111.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +47.0% |
| 1985 | 120.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 94.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 1987 | 85.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1988 | 78.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1989 | 77.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 78.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 85.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 100.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 1993 | 66.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -33.5% |
| 1994 | 66.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 55.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1996 | 47.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1997 | 41.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1998 | 38.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 37.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 36.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 36.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 34.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 36.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 34.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 32.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 29.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 28.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 25.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 25.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 22.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 21.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 19.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 20.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 21.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 20.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 20.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 19.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 19.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 18.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 20.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 20.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 17.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2023 | 15.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 15.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2025 | 14.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 274.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 260.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 296.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1970s | 166.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 96.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 260.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 91.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 76.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 120.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 37.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 100.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 25.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 36.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 22.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 20.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 52 Iceland 17.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 Serbia 17.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 54 Albania 15.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Kenya 14.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 57 Philippines 13.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 58 Mozambique 12 constant LCU 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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.145 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.128 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1,025 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 0.1449 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 119,857 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 2.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5984 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 4,789 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per in Jamaica?
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per in Jamaica was 14.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 296.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1968.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Jamaica rank for industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per?
- Jamaica ranks 55th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. 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 Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Industry (including construction), value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP 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
Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.