GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Jamaica
Jamaica: GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) was 10,260 constant 2011 international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
10,260 constant 2011 international $
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
131st
of 198 countries
All-time high
10,458 constant 2011 international $
in 2007
All-time low
8,742 constant 2011 international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Jamaica, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant 2011 international $.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 10,260 constant 2011 international $ for gdp per capita, ppp in 2024.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Jamaica peaked at 10,458 constant 2011 international $ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8,742 constant 2011 international $, in 1990.
That places Jamaica 131st out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | constant 2011 international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,742 constant 2011 international $ | — |
| 1991 | 9,085 constant 2011 international $ | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 9,172 constant 2011 international $ | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 9,932 constant 2011 international $ | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 9,966 constant 2011 international $ | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 10,099 constant 2011 international $ | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 9,990 constant 2011 international $ | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 9,786 constant 2011 international $ | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 9,476 constant 2011 international $ | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 9,501 constant 2011 international $ | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 9,518 constant 2011 international $ | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 9,585 constant 2011 international $ | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 9,717 constant 2011 international $ | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 10,012 constant 2011 international $ | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 10,086 constant 2011 international $ | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 10,120 constant 2011 international $ | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 10,359 constant 2011 international $ | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 10,458 constant 2011 international $ | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 10,328 constant 2011 international $ | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 9,838 constant 2011 international $ | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 9,654 constant 2011 international $ | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 9,779 constant 2011 international $ | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 9,677 constant 2011 international $ | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 9,688 constant 2011 international $ | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 9,719 constant 2011 international $ | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 9,778 constant 2011 international $ | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 9,887 constant 2011 international $ | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 9,964 constant 2011 international $ | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 10,137 constant 2011 international $ | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 10,216 constant 2011 international $ | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 9,178 constant 2011 international $ | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 9,577 constant 2011 international $ | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 10,072 constant 2011 international $ | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 10,332 constant 2011 international $ | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 10,260 constant 2011 international $ | -0.7% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 10,260 constant 2011 international $ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,742 constant 2011 international $, 58% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 10,260 constant 2011 international $ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23,131 constant 2011 international $, 44% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,575 constant 2011 international $ | 8,742 constant 2011 international $ | 10,099 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,002 constant 2011 international $ | 9,518 constant 2011 international $ | 10,458 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,850 constant 2011 international $ | 9,654 constant 2011 international $ | 10,216 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,884 constant 2011 international $ | 9,178 constant 2011 international $ | 10,332 constant 2011 international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 128 Philippines 10,376 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 129 Eswatini 10,367 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 130 Namibia 10,281 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 132 Cape Verde 9,908 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 133 Bolivia 9,844 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 134 India 9,817 constant 2011 international $ 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 per capita, ppp in Jamaica?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in Jamaica was 10,260 constant 2011 international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 10,458 constant 2011 international $ in 2007.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,742 constant 2011 international $ in 1990.
- How does Jamaica rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Jamaica ranks 131st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release