Jamaica
20 economic indicators with historical data
GDP (Gross Domestic Product)
$24.1B
GDP per Capita
$8,756
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$14,378
Real GDP Growth
1.5%
All Indicators
GDP (Gross Domestic Product)
USD billions$24.1B
2026 · Peak: $24.1B (2026)
GDP per Capita
USD$8,756
2026 · Peak: $8,756 (2026)
GDP per Capita (PPP)
intl $$14,378
2026 · Peak: $14,378 (2026)
Real GDP Growth
%1.5%
2026 · Peak: 7.7% (1987)
Share of World GDP
%0.0%
2026 · Peak: 0.1% (1983)
Inflation Rate (CPI)
%5.0%
2026 · Peak: 77.3% (1992)
Unemployment Rate
%4.2%
2024 · Peak: 27.6% (1982)
National Debt (% of GDP)
%57.4%
2026 · Peak: 140.3% (2012)
Current Account Balance
% of GDP0.4%
2026 · Peak: 3.1% (2024)
CO2 Emissions per Capita
metric tons2.844 metric tons
2024 · Peak: 4.558 metric tons (2006)
Corruption (Control of Corruption Index)
index-0.112 index
2023 · Peak: 0.187 index (1996)
Education Spending
% of GDP5.5%
2024 · Peak: 6.4% (2010)
Fertility Rate
births per woman1.351 births per woman
2024 · Peak: 5.79 births per woman (1964)
Healthcare Spending
% of GDP7.6%
2023 · Peak: 8.7% (2022)
Infant Mortality Rate
per 1,000 births16.4 per 1,000 births
2024 · Peak: 65.3 per 1,000 births (1960)
Internet Users
% of population90.109 % of population
2024 · Peak: 90.109 % of population (2024)
Life Expectancy at Birth
years71.606 years
2024 · Peak: 72.435 years (2013)
Literacy Rate
%79.9%
1999 · Peak: 79.9% (1999)
Renewable Energy Consumption
% of total10.5 % of total
2021 · Peak: 14.3 % of total (1993)
Urban Population
%58.9%
2024 · Peak: 58.9% (2024)