Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Jamaica
Jamaica: Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 7.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Jamaica, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Jamaica stood at 7.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Jamaica peaked at 139.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 7.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Jamaica ranks 51st of 190 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.
Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 130.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1967 | 128.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 139.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1969 | 127.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1970 | 114.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1971 | 107.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 98.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1973 | 97.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 75.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 1975 | 64.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1976 | 59.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1977 | 49.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1978 | 58.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 1979 | 60.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 48.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 1981 | 44.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 42.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 39.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 58.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +46.1% |
| 1985 | 66.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 1986 | 51.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
| 1987 | 45.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1988 | 41.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1989 | 38.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 38.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 40.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 47.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 1993 | 33.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.2% |
| 1994 | 33.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 26.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 1996 | 22.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1997 | 18.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1998 | 16.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1999 | 16.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 15.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 15.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 14.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 14.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 13.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 11.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2006 | 11.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 10.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 9.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 10.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 9.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 8.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 8.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 8.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 8.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 8.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 8.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 8.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 8.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 8.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 8.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 8.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 8.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 7.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 7.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 7.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 7.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6295 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 11.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 7.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1599 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 44.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +46.1% | 39.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 58.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 131.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 127.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 139.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1970s | 78.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 49.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 114.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 38.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 66.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 47.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 48 Angola 9.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 49 Philippines 8.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 50 Iceland 7.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 Kazakhstan 6.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 Djibouti 6.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 54 Kenya 6.56 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 11.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Jamaica?
- Manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Jamaica was 7.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 139.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1968.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Jamaica rank for manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Jamaica ranks 51st out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. 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 Manufacturing, 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
Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Manufacturing, 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
Manufacturing, 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.