GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Jamaica
Jamaica: GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 41.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Jamaica, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 41.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Jamaica peaked at 383.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 41.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
Jamaica ranks 67th of 211 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.
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 383.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 358.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 347.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 323.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1974 | 248.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 1975 | 205.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1976 | 185.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1977 | 164.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1978 | 202.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 1979 | 218.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 186.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1981 | 171.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 158.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 147.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1984 | 220.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +50.1% |
| 1985 | 242.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 188.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 1987 | 170.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1988 | 151.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 141.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 141.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 165.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 1992 | 196.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 1993 | 139.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.9% |
| 1994 | 141.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 119.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1996 | 106.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1997 | 92.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1998 | 86.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 86.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 86.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 85.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 82.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 88.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 82.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 75.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 73.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 69.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 64.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 69.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 62.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 58.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 56.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 60.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 57.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 58.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 55.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 52.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 52.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 54.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 53.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 47.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 42.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2024 | 41.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 41.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 6.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 41.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 19.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (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 | +50.1% | 147.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 220.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 263.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 164.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 383.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 177.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 141.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 242.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 127.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 86.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 196.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 64.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 88.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 52.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 62.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 41.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 54.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 64 Russia 46.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 65 Kyrgyzstan 45.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 66 Dominican Republic 42.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 68 Mauritius 36.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 69 Mauritania 36.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 70 Algeria 33.47 constant LCU 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 (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Jamaica?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Jamaica was 41.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 383.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Jamaica ranks 67th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), 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 (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- GDP 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 (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.