Latin America & Caribbean
🇯🇲 Jamaica
Real-time economic and demographic statistics for Jamaica
GDP
#134
of 214
Population
#142
of 217
GDP per Capita
#127
of 214
GDP Growth
#161
of 214
Share of World
0.02%
of world GDP
Income Level
Upper middle income
Jamaica GDP (2015–2024)
-0.72%annual growth
Chart data: 2015: 14,188,936,918.004 USD, 2016: 14,077,096,676.621 USD, 2017: 14,808,985,132.772 USD, 2018: 15,730,792,876.266 USD, 2019: 15,830,766,531.147 USD, 2020: 13,812,421,835.737 USD, 2021: 14,657,586,159.432 USD, 2022: 17,097,760,686.778 USD, 2023: 19,423,355,367.237 USD, 2024: 19,930,288,337.028 USD
Demographics
2.8M
Population
-0.02%annual growth
Labor Market
4.88%
Unemployment Rate
+0.48ppannual change
Verified: Nov 2025
Economics
+5.41%
Inflation Rate
-1.06ppannual change
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Jamaica's GDP?
- Jamaica's GDP is approximately $19.9 billion (2024, representing 0.0% of world GDP), making it the #134 largest economy out of 214 countries. Data sourced from the World Bank.
- What is Jamaica's population?
- Jamaica has a population of approximately 2.8M — the #142 most populous country in the world. Population data is collected annually by the World Bank from national statistical agencies.
- What is Jamaica's GDP per capita?
- Jamaica's GDP per capita is approximately $7,020, ranking #127 globally. This metric reflects average economic output per person and is a key indicator of living standards.
- How fast is Jamaica's economy growing?
- Jamaica's economy is currently contracting at approximately 0.7% per year, ranking #161 globally by GDP growth rate. Data sourced from the World Bank.
- What region is Jamaica in?
- Jamaica is located in the Latin America & Caribbean region and is classified as a upper middle income economy by the World Bank. This classification is based on gross national income (GNI) per capita.
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