GDP (current US$), per capita in Jamaica
Jamaica: GDP (current US$), per capita was 7,020 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current US$), per capita in Jamaica, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 7,020 current US$ per person for gdp (current us$), per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Jamaica peaked at 7,020 current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 747.91 current US$ per person, in 1970.
Jamaica ranks 118th 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 (current US$), per capita in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 747.91 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 808.87 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 970.81 current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 971.8 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 1,193 current US$ per person | +22.8% |
| 1975 | 1,417 current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 1976 | 1,450 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 1,569 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1978 | 1,262 current US$ per person | -19.6% |
| 1979 | 1,144 current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 1980 | 1,249 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 1,370 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 1,494 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 1,619 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 1,048 current US$ per person | -35.3% |
| 1985 | 916.87 current US$ per person | -12.5% |
| 1986 | 1,191 current US$ per person | +29.9% |
| 1987 | 1,411 current US$ per person | +18.4% |
| 1988 | 1,632 current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 1989 | 1,865 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 1990 | 1,930 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 1,710 current US$ per person | -11.4% |
| 1992 | 1,458 current US$ per person | -14.7% |
| 1993 | 2,221 current US$ per person | +52.3% |
| 1994 | 2,203 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 2,631 current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 1996 | 2,929 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 3,297 current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 1998 | 3,419 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 3,432 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 3,453 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 3,504 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 3,681 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 3,550 current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 3,808 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 4,184 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 4,417 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 4,716 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 5,030 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 4,428 current US$ per person | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 4,810 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 5,233 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 5,341 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 5,124 current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 4,975 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 5,063 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 5,010 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 5,259 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 5,578 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 5,607 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 4,879 current US$ per person | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 5,165 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 6,022 current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 2023 | 6,840 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 2024 | 7,020 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 7,020 current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,636 current US$ per person, 92% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 7,020 current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,008 current US$ per person, 50% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,154 current US$ per person | 747.91 current US$ per person | 1,569 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,380 current US$ per person | 916.87 current US$ per person | 1,865 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,523 current US$ per person | 1,458 current US$ per person | 3,432 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,077 current US$ per person | 3,453 current US$ per person | 5,030 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,200 current US$ per person | 4,810 current US$ per person | 5,607 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,985 current US$ per person | 4,879 current US$ per person | 7,020 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 115 Suriname 7,431 current US$ per person compare
- 116 Thailand 7,345 current US$ per person compare
- 117 Azerbaijan 7,284 current US$ per person compare
- 119 Ecuador 6,875 current US$ per person compare
- 120 Equatorial Guinea 6,745 current US$ per person compare
- 121 Mongolia 6,691 current US$ per person 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 (current us$), per capita in Jamaica?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Jamaica was 7,020 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 7,020 current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 747.91 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Jamaica rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 118th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.1%. 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 (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.