GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Jamaica
Jamaica: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 7,020 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7,020 current US$
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
118th
of 211 countries
All-time high
7,020 current US$
in 2024
All-time low
747.91 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Jamaica, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Jamaica is 7,020 current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Jamaica peaked at 7,020 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 747.91 current US$, in 1970.
Jamaica ranks 118th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 747.91 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 808.87 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 970.8 current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 971.8 current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 1,193 current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1975 | 1,417 current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1976 | 1,450 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 1,569 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1978 | 1,262 current US$ | -19.6% |
| 1979 | 1,144 current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1980 | 1,249 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 1,370 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 1,494 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 1,619 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 1,048 current US$ | -35.3% |
| 1985 | 916.87 current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1986 | 1,191 current US$ | +29.9% |
| 1987 | 1,411 current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1988 | 1,632 current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1989 | 1,865 current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1990 | 1,930 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 1,710 current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1992 | 1,458 current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1993 | 2,221 current US$ | +52.3% |
| 1994 | 2,203 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 2,631 current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1996 | 2,929 current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 3,297 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1998 | 3,419 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 3,432 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 3,453 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 3,504 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 3,681 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 3,550 current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 3,808 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 4,184 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 4,417 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 4,716 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 5,030 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 4,428 current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 4,810 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 5,233 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 5,341 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 5,124 current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 4,975 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 5,063 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 5,010 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 5,259 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 5,578 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 5,607 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 4,879 current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 5,165 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 6,022 current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2023 | 6,840 current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2024 | 7,020 current US$ | +2.6% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 7,020 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,656 current US$, 92% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 7,020 current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,008 current US$, 50% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,154 current US$ | 747.91 current US$ | 1,569 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,380 current US$ | 916.87 current US$ | 1,865 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,523 current US$ | 1,458 current US$ | 3,432 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,077 current US$ | 3,453 current US$ | 5,030 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,200 current US$ | 4,810 current US$ | 5,607 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,985 current US$ | 4,879 current US$ | 7,020 current US$ | 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 7,020 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 7,020 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 747.91 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Jamaica rank for gdp per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 118th 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 41.1%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release