Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in Jamaica
Jamaica: Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita was 14.29 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▲ Rising
Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in Jamaica, 1988–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2021, median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Jamaica stood at 14.29 international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 1.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Jamaica peaked at 14.29 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.13 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1993.
That places Jamaica 56th out of 118 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 6.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1990 | 6.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 5.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | -20.1% |
| 1996 | 7.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | +39.2% |
| 1999 | 9.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | +26.3% |
| 2002 | 8.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 9.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 14.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | +51.3% |
| 2021 | 14.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 6.92 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
| 2000s | 9.1 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | 14.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | 14.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2020s | 14.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | 14.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | 14.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 53 Thailand 15.72 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 54 North Macedonia 15.52 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 55 Paraguay 14.92 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 57 Mexico 14.29 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 58 Jordan 13.71 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 59 Ukraine 13.7 international-$ in 2021 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 median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Jamaica?
- Median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Jamaica was 14.29 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 14.29 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021.
- What is the lowest median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.13 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1993.
- How does Jamaica rank for median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 56th out of 118 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.