GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Jamaica
Jamaica: GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 11,662 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
11,662 current international $
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
132nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
11,662 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
4,841 current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Jamaica, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 11,662 current international $ for gdp per capita, ppp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Jamaica peaked at 11,662 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,841 current international $, in 1990.
That places Jamaica 132nd out of 202 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 (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,841 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 5,201 current international $ | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 5,370 current international $ | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 5,954 current international $ | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 6,102 current international $ | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 6,313 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 6,359 current international $ | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 6,336 current international $ | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 6,204 current international $ | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 6,309 current international $ | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 6,464 current international $ | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 6,656 current international $ | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 6,852 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 7,200 current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 7,447 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 7,707 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 8,133 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 8,432 current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 8,488 current international $ | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 8,135 current international $ | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 8,080 current international $ | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 8,353 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 8,374 current international $ | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 8,630 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 8,733 current international $ | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 8,986 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 9,399 current international $ | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 9,820 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 10,035 current international $ | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 10,084 current international $ | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 8,991 current international $ | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 9,577 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 10,790 current international $ | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 11,467 current international $ | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 11,662 current international $ | +1.7% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 11,662 current international $ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20,167 current international $, 58% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 11,662 current international $ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25,688 current international $, 45% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,899 current international $ | 4,841 current international $ | 6,359 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,551 current international $ | 6,464 current international $ | 8,488 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,049 current international $ | 8,080 current international $ | 10,084 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,498 current international $ | 8,991 current international $ | 11,662 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 129 Philippines 11,794 current international $ compare
- 130 Eswatini 11,784 current international $ compare
- 131 Namibia 11,687 current international $ compare
- 133 Cape Verde 11,262 current international $ compare
- 134 Bolivia 11,190 current international $ compare
- 135 India 11,159 current 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 11,662 current 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 11,662 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,841 current international $ in 1990.
- How does Jamaica rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Jamaica ranks 132nd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. 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 (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release