GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Jamaica
Jamaica: GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 11,410 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
11,410 current international $
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
129th
of 201 countries
All-time high
11,410 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
4,370 current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GNI per capita, PPP in Jamaica, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita, ppp in Jamaica is 11,410 current international $, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, ppp in Jamaica peaked at 11,410 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,370 current international $, in 1990.
Jamaica ranks 129th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,370 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 4,660 current international $ | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 4,930 current international $ | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 5,740 current international $ | +16.4% |
| 1994 | 5,720 current international $ | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 5,960 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 6,170 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 6,120 current international $ | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 5,990 current international $ | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 6,070 current international $ | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 6,210 current international $ | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 6,340 current international $ | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 6,430 current international $ | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 6,760 current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 7,020 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 7,240 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 7,710 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 8,000 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 8,140 current international $ | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 7,690 current international $ | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 7,780 current international $ | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 8,050 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 8,260 current international $ | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 8,430 current international $ | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 8,550 current international $ | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 8,710 current international $ | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 9,000 current international $ | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 9,540 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 9,660 current international $ | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 9,800 current international $ | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 8,700 current international $ | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 9,300 current international $ | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 10,570 current international $ | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 11,300 current international $ | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 11,410 current international $ | +1.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 11,410 current international $ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,880 current international $, 60% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 11,410 current international $ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23,330 current international $, 49% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,573 current international $ | 4,370 current international $ | 6,170 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,154 current international $ | 6,210 current international $ | 8,140 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,778 current international $ | 7,780 current international $ | 9,800 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,256 current international $ | 8,700 current international $ | 11,410 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 126 El Salvador 12,420 current international $ compare
- 127 Equatorial Guinea 12,330 current international $ compare
- 128 Uzbekistan 12,000 current international $ compare
- 130 Namibia 11,300 current international $ compare
- 131 Cape Verde 11,050 current international $ compare
- 132 India 11,000 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 gni per capita, ppp in Jamaica?
- Gni per capita, ppp in Jamaica was 11,410 current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 11,410 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,370 current international $ in 1990.
- How does Jamaica rank for gni per capita, ppp?
- Jamaica ranks 129th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni 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 GNI per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release