GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Jamaica
Jamaica: GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 909.01 billion constant LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
909.01 billion constant LCU
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
91st
of 212 countries
All-time high
915.59 billion constant LCU
in 2023
All-time low
498.77 billion constant LCU
in 1980
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Jamaica, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 909.01 billion constant LCU for gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Jamaica peaked at 915.59 billion constant LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 498.77 billion constant LCU, in 1980.
That places Jamaica 91st out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 539.21 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 552.47 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 651.96 billion constant LCU | +18.0% |
| 1973 | 616.20 billion constant LCU | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 590.14 billion constant LCU | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 588.62 billion constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 549.22 billion constant LCU | -6.7% |
| 1977 | 534.96 billion constant LCU | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 534.67 billion constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 529.00 billion constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 498.77 billion constant LCU | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 511.94 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 522.53 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 532.50 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 524.29 billion constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 508.86 billion constant LCU | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 518.44 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 559.14 billion constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 581.36 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 623.06 billion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 649.23 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 680.65 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 693.96 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 759.31 billion constant LCU | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 769.81 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 787.90 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 787.00 billion constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 778.03 billion constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 759.87 billion constant LCU | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 767.83 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 774.57 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 784.99 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 800.67 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 830.02 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 841.01 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 848.53 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 873.13 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 885.63 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 878.44 billion constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 840.27 billion constant LCU | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 828.03 billion constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 842.36 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 837.19 billion constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 841.52 billion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 847.33 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 855.13 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 866.89 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 875.54 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 892.09 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 900.04 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 810.76 billion constant LCU | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 848.06 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 892.35 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 915.59 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 909.01 billion constant LCU | -0.7% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 909.01 billion constant LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 563.52 billion constant LCU, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 909.01 billion constant LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.81 billion constant LCU, 15.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 568.64 billion constant LCU | 529.00 billion constant LCU | 651.96 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 538.09 billion constant LCU | 498.77 billion constant LCU | 623.06 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 743.36 billion constant LCU | 649.23 billion constant LCU | 787.90 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 835.73 billion constant LCU | 774.57 billion constant LCU | 885.63 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 858.61 billion constant LCU | 828.03 billion constant LCU | 900.04 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 875.15 billion constant LCU | 810.76 billion constant LCU | 915.59 billion constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 88 Guinea-Bissau 1.02 trillion constant LCU compare
- 89 New Caledonia 982.71 billion constant LCU compare
- 90 Netherlands 920.77 billion constant LCU compare
- 92 Kyrgyzstan 829.89 billion constant LCU compare
- 93 Central African Republic 799.18 billion constant LCU compare
- 94 Switzerland 772.85 billion constant LCU 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)
- Population growth rate -1.76 (2100)
- Population density 98.5 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 35,987 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Jamaica?
- Gdp in Jamaica was 909.01 billion constant LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 915.59 billion constant LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 498.77 billion constant LCU in 1980.
- How does Jamaica rank for gdp?
- Jamaica ranks 91st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release