Industry (including construction), value added in Jamaica
Jamaica: Industry (including construction), value added was 588.18 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Industry (including construction), value added in Jamaica, 1993–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 588.18 billion current LCU for industry (including construction), value added in 2025. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 95.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added in Jamaica peaked at 588.18 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 38.61 billion current LCU, in 1993.
Jamaica ranks 83rd of 209 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 in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 38.61 billion current LCU | — |
| 1994 | 50.82 billion current LCU | +31.6% |
| 1995 | 63.48 billion current LCU | +24.9% |
| 1996 | 69.95 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 72.30 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 73.77 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 79.64 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 87.34 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 94.39 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 100.34 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 117.03 billion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 138.59 billion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 153.37 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 166.44 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 188.78 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 196.38 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 192.72 billion current LCU | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 207.34 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 226.42 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 236.46 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 259.20 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 283.17 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 301.69 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 318.40 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 349.61 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 388.43 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 378.42 billion current LCU | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 385.86 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 438.50 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 503.68 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 2023 | 552.15 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 567.41 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 588.18 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 588.18 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 251.52 billion current LCU, 2.3× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 588.18 billion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.94 billion current LCU, 9.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.08 billion current LCU | 38.61 billion current LCU | 79.64 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 2000s | 143.54 billion current LCU | 87.34 billion current LCU | 196.38 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 294.91 billion current LCU | 207.34 billion current LCU | 388.43 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 505.96 billion current LCU | 385.86 billion current LCU | 588.18 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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 industry (including construction), value added in Jamaica?
- Industry (including construction), value added in Jamaica was 588.18 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 588.18 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.61 billion current LCU in 1993.
- How does Jamaica rank for industry (including construction), value added?
- Jamaica ranks 83rd out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Industry (including construction) corresponds to ISIC (Rev.4) divisions 05-43. It is comprised of mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water, and gas industries. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.