Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) was 16.28 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
16.28 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
51st
of 119 countries
All-time high
16.28 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2021
All-time low
5.41 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1993
Years of data
9
1988–2021
Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Jamaica, 1988–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2021, mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Jamaica stood at 16.28 international-$ in 2011 prices. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 6.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Jamaica peaked at 16.28 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.41 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1993.
That places Jamaica 51st out of 119 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 8.2 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1990 | 7.65 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 5.41 international-$ in 2011 prices | -29.3% |
| 1996 | 8.27 international-$ in 2011 prices | +52.9% |
| 1999 | 11.13 international-$ in 2011 prices | +34.7% |
| 2002 | 12.18 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 12.15 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 15.28 international-$ in 2011 prices | +25.8% |
| 2021 | 16.28 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.2 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.2 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.2 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 8.11 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.41 international-$ in 2011 prices | 11.13 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4 |
| 2000s | 12.16 international-$ in 2011 prices | 12.15 international-$ in 2011 prices | 12.18 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.28 international-$ in 2011 prices | 15.28 international-$ in 2011 prices | 15.28 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 2020s | 16.28 international-$ in 2011 prices | 16.28 international-$ in 2011 prices | 16.28 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 48 Serbia 17.68 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 49 Paraguay 16.82 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 50 Montenegro 16.37 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 52 Thailand 16.09 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 53 Colombia 15.91 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 54 China 14.98 international-$ in 2011 prices 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)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 15.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 13.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 111,319 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 2.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0497 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 397.73 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU) 2.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per 5.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Jamaica?
- Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Jamaica was 16.28 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 16.28 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021.
- What is the lowest mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.41 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1993.
- How does Jamaica rank for mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices)?
- Jamaica ranks 51st out of 119 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The mean is the average income or consumption of the population.