GDP deflator (base year varies by country) (UNESCO Institute) in Jamaica
Jamaica: GDP deflator (base year varies by country) (UNESCO Institute) was 343 base year varies by country in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
343 base year varies by country
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
30th
of 211 countries
All-time high
343 base year varies by country
in 2024
All-time low
0.2171 base year varies by country
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP deflator in Jamaica, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in base year varies by country.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp deflator in Jamaica stood at 343 base year varies by country. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 88.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp deflator in Jamaica peaked at 343 base year varies by country in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2171 base year varies by country, in 1970.
That places Jamaica 30th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP deflator (base year varies by country) (UNESCO Institute) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | base year varies by country | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2171 base year varies by country | — |
| 1971 | 0.2321 base year varies by country | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 0.2207 base year varies by country | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 0.2791 base year varies by country | +26.5% |
| 1974 | 0.3659 base year varies by country | +31.1% |
| 1975 | 0.4418 base year varies by country | +20.7% |
| 1976 | 0.4909 base year varies by country | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 0.5523 base year varies by country | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 0.699 base year varies by country | +26.6% |
| 1979 | 0.809 base year varies by country | +15.7% |
| 1980 | 0.957 base year varies by country | +18.3% |
| 1981 | 1.04 base year varies by country | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 1.12 base year varies by country | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 1.31 base year varies by country | +17.0% |
| 1984 | 1.78 base year varies by country | +35.9% |
| 1985 | 2.29 base year varies by country | +28.5% |
| 1986 | 2.91 base year varies by country | +26.9% |
| 1987 | 3.23 base year varies by country | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 3.61 base year varies by country | +12.1% |
| 1989 | 4.06 base year varies by country | +12.4% |
| 1990 | 5.08 base year varies by country | +25.1% |
| 1991 | 7.31 base year varies by country | +43.8% |
| 1992 | 11.7 base year varies by country | +60.0% |
| 1993 | 17.87 base year varies by country | +52.8% |
| 1994 | 23.43 base year varies by country | +31.1% |
| 1995 | 29.34 base year varies by country | +25.2% |
| 1996 | 34.87 base year varies by country | +18.9% |
| 1997 | 38.22 base year varies by country | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 42.27 base year varies by country | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 45.19 base year varies by country | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 49.97 base year varies by country | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 53.88 base year varies by country | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 58.77 base year varies by country | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 65.6 base year varies by country | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 74.04 base year varies by country | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 82.53 base year varies by country | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 89.83 base year varies by country | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 100 base year varies by country | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 113.55 base year varies by country | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 126.78 base year varies by country | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 139.22 base year varies by country | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 147.29 base year varies by country | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 156.97 base year varies by country | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 170.18 base year varies by country | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 181.97 base year varies by country | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 194.08 base year varies by country | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 203.14 base year varies by country | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 216.44 base year varies by country | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 227.25 base year varies by country | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 234.48 base year varies by country | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 242.6 base year varies by country | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 260.62 base year varies by country | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 293.97 base year varies by country | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 327.03 base year varies by country | +11.2% |
| 2024 | 343 base year varies by country | +4.9% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 343 base year varies by country is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 143.56 base year varies by country, 2.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 343 base year varies by country is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 127.51 base year varies by country, 2.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP deflator (base year varies by country) (UNESCO Institute) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +60.0% | 7.31 base year varies by country | 11.7 base year varies by country |
| 1993 | +52.8% | 11.7 base year varies by country | 17.87 base year varies by country |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4308 base year varies by country | 0.2171 base year varies by country | 0.809 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.23 base year varies by country | 0.957 base year varies by country | 4.06 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.53 base year varies by country | 5.08 base year varies by country | 45.19 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.49 base year varies by country | 49.97 base year varies by country | 126.78 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2010s | 187.1 base year varies by country | 139.22 base year varies by country | 234.48 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2020s | 293.45 base year varies by country | 242.6 base year varies by country | 343 base year varies by country | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 27 Honduras 364.42 base year varies by country compare
- 28 Romania 347.46 base year varies by country compare
- 29 Nigeria 344.26 base year varies by country compare
- 31 Nicaragua 341.4 base year varies by country compare
- 32 Madagascar 327.83 base year varies by country compare
- 33 Turkmenistan 281.04 base year varies by country 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 deflator in Jamaica?
- Gdp deflator in Jamaica was 343 base year varies by country in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp deflator recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 343 base year varies by country in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp deflator recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2171 base year varies by country in 1970.
- How does Jamaica rank for gdp deflator?
- Jamaica ranks 30th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp deflator rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP deflator (base year varies by country). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release