GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Jamaica
Jamaica: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.10 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.10 million current LCU
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
43rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
1.10 million current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
623.26 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Jamaica, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Jamaica stood at 1.10 million current LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 99.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Jamaica peaked at 1.10 million current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 623.26 current LCU, in 1970.
Jamaica ranks 43rd of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 623.26 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 673.63 current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 745.05 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1973 | 876.96 current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1974 | 1,085 current LCU | +23.7% |
| 1975 | 1,288 current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1976 | 1,318 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 1,427 current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1978 | 1,784 current LCU | +25.0% |
| 1979 | 2,019 current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 2,225 current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1981 | 2,441 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 2,662 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 3,129 current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1984 | 4,133 current LCU | +32.1% |
| 1985 | 5,096 current LCU | +23.3% |
| 1986 | 6,526 current LCU | +28.0% |
| 1987 | 7,741 current LCU | +18.6% |
| 1988 | 8,957 current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1989 | 10,714 current LCU | +19.6% |
| 1990 | 13,862 current LCU | +29.4% |
| 1991 | 20,722 current LCU | +49.5% |
| 1992 | 33,478 current LCU | +61.6% |
| 1993 | 55,399 current LCU | +65.5% |
| 1994 | 72,884 current LCU | +31.6% |
| 1995 | 92,454 current LCU | +26.9% |
| 1996 | 108,719 current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1997 | 116,726 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 124,982 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 133,980 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 148,434 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 161,150 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 178,202 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 204,963 current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2004 | 233,012 current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 260,610 current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 290,391 current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 326,344 current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 365,949 current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 389,229 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 419,412 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 449,449 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 473,998 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 514,460 current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 551,912 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 592,206 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 626,700 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 673,006 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 718,859 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 747,513 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 694,846 current LCU | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 778,882 current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 923,960 current LCU | +18.6% |
| 2023 | 1.05 million current LCU | +14.1% |
| 2024 | 1.10 million current LCU | +4.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 1.10 million current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 125,072 current LCU, 8.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 1.10 million current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62,771 current LCU, 17.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current LCU) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +65.5% | 33,478 current LCU | 55,399 current LCU |
| 1992 | +61.6% | 20,722 current LCU | 33,478 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,184 current LCU | 623.26 current LCU | 2,019 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,362 current LCU | 2,225 current LCU | 10,714 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 77,321 current LCU | 13,862 current LCU | 133,980 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 255,828 current LCU | 148,434 current LCU | 389,229 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 576,752 current LCU | 419,412 current LCU | 747,513 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 910,052 current LCU | 694,846 current LCU | 1.10 million current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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 per capita in Jamaica?
- Gdp per capita in Jamaica was 1.10 million current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.10 million current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 623.26 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Jamaica rank for gdp per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 43rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.0%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release