GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per unit of GDP in Jamaica
Jamaica: GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per unit of GDP was 0.6851 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per unit of GDP in Jamaica, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per unit of gdp in Jamaica stood at 0.6851 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per unit of gdp in Jamaica peaked at 6.37 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.6851 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
Jamaica ranks 185th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per unit of GDP in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.37 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 5.95 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 5.77 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 5.36 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1974 | 4.12 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 1975 | 3.41 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1976 | 3.07 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1977 | 2.73 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1978 | 3.35 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 1979 | 3.62 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 3.09 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1981 | 2.85 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 2.63 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 2.44 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1984 | 3.67 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | +50.1% |
| 1985 | 4.02 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 3.12 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 1987 | 2.82 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1988 | 2.52 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 2.35 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 2.35 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 2.75 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 1992 | 3.26 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 1993 | 2.32 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.9% |
| 1994 | 2.34 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 1.99 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1996 | 1.77 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1997 | 1.54 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1998 | 1.43 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 1.43 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.43 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 1.42 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 1.37 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 1.46 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 1.37 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 1.25 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 1.21 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 1.15 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 1.06 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 1.15 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 1.04 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 0.9676 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 0.9381 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 0.9789 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 1.01 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.9482 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 0.9654 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 0.9204 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 0.8782 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 0.8771 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.8968 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.8815 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 0.787 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 0.7093 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2024 | 0.6851 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 0.6851 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8353 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP, 82% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 0.6851 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.8332 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP, 82% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per unit of GDP in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +50.1% | 2.44 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | 3.67 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.38 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.73 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6.37 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.95 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.35 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4.02 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.12 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.43 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | 3.26 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.29 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.06 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.46 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9525 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8771 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.04 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7919 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6851 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8968 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 182 Saudi Arabia 0.7013 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 183 Micronesia (country) 0.691 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 184 Iraq 0.6883 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 186 Palestine 0.6843 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 187 Mongolia 0.6837 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 188 Vanuatu 0.6805 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More population data for Jamaica
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.7 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2,494 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1905 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.8% (2100)
- Population density 98.5 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 35,987 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per unit of gdp in Jamaica?
- Gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per unit of gdp in Jamaica was 0.6851 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 6.37 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6851 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank for gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per unit of gdp?
- Jamaica ranks 185th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. 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 GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- GDP at market prices UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.