GDP growth in Jamaica
Jamaica: GDP growth was -0.7% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
-0.7%
Change on year
down 127.6%
World rank
190th
of 209 countries
All-time high
18.0%
in 1972
All-time low
-9.9%
in 2020
Years of data
55
1970β2024
GDP growth in Jamaica, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp growth in Jamaica stood at -0.7%.
The figure is down 127.6% on the previous year and down 204.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Jamaica peaked at 18.0% in 1972 and was at its lowest, -9.9%, in 2020.
That places Jamaica 190th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.2% | -6.7% | 18.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.7% | -5.7% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.2% | -2.3% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | -4.3% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | -1.5% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | -9.9% | 5.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More population data for Jamaica
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.76 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 35,987 (2100)
- Population density 98.5 (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.76 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.35 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 31 (2022)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.35 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.35 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.3547 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.36 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Jamaica?
- Gdp growth in Jamaica was -0.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 18.0% in 1972.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.9% in 2020.
- How does Jamaica rank for gdp growth?
- Jamaica ranks 190th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 204.2%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release