GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Jamaica
Jamaica: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.07 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.07 million current LCU
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
43rd
of 207 countries
All-time high
1.07 million current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
596.16 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in Jamaica, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Jamaica is 1.07 million current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 99.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Jamaica peaked at 1.07 million current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 596.16 current LCU, in 1970.
Jamaica ranks 43rd of 207 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 596.16 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 634.6 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 732.01 current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1973 | 862.98 current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1974 | 1,110 current LCU | +28.7% |
| 1975 | 1,298 current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1976 | 1,286 current LCU | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 1,386 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 1,688 current LCU | +21.8% |
| 1979 | 1,880 current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1980 | 2,049 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 2,308 current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1982 | 2,521 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1983 | 2,995 current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1984 | 3,669 current LCU | +22.5% |
| 1985 | 4,413 current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1986 | 5,861 current LCU | +32.8% |
| 1987 | 6,932 current LCU | +18.3% |
| 1988 | 8,173 current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1989 | 9,862 current LCU | +20.7% |
| 1990 | 12,564 current LCU | +27.4% |
| 1991 | 18,507 current LCU | +47.3% |
| 1992 | 30,695 current LCU | +65.9% |
| 1993 | 53,404 current LCU | +74.0% |
| 1994 | 68,178 current LCU | +27.7% |
| 1995 | 87,243 current LCU | +28.0% |
| 1996 | 105,415 current LCU | +20.8% |
| 1997 | 112,669 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 120,600 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 128,968 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 142,666 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 153,477 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 167,104 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 192,544 current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 219,671 current LCU | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 244,937 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 275,406 current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 309,476 current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 350,780 current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 367,780 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 403,720 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 433,319 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 467,608 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 502,428 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 540,063 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 573,842 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 600,212 current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 653,873 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 691,623 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 726,666 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 671,987 current LCU | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 756,638 current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 904,862 current LCU | +19.6% |
| 2023 | 1.04 million current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2024 | 1.07 million current LCU | +3.5% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 1.07 million current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 124,528 current LCU, 8.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 1.07 million current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 55,568 current LCU, 19.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI 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 | +74.0% | 30,695 current LCU | 53,404 current LCU |
| 1992 | +65.9% | 18,507 current LCU | 30,695 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,147 current LCU | 596.16 current LCU | 1,880 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,878 current LCU | 2,049 current LCU | 9,862 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 73,824 current LCU | 12,564 current LCU | 128,968 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 242,384 current LCU | 142,666 current LCU | 367,780 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 559,335 current LCU | 403,720 current LCU | 726,666 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 889,379 current LCU | 671,987 current LCU | 1.07 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 gni per capita in Jamaica?
- Gni per capita in Jamaica was 1.07 million current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 million current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 596.16 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Jamaica rank for gni per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 43rd out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni 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 GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release