What is gdp per capita in Jamaica?

Gdp per capita in Jamaica was 9,455 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Jamaica?

The highest recorded value was 9,567 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019.

What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Jamaica?

The lowest recorded value was 4,036 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1953.

How does Jamaica rank for gdp per capita?

Jamaica ranks 128th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.

Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Jamaica?

Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Jamaica data come from?

The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP per capita in Jamaica

Name: GDP per capita in Jamaica
Creator: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Jamaica: GDP per capita was 9,455 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

9,455 international-$ in 2021 prices

Change on year

down 0.5%

World rank

128th

of 184 countries

All-time high

9,567 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 2019

All-time low

4,036 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 1953

Years of data

1953–2023

GDP per capita in Jamaica, 1953–2023

Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.

Analysis

In 2023, gdp per capita in Jamaica stood at 9,455 international-$ in 2021 prices.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Jamaica peaked at 9,567 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4,036 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1953.

That places Jamaica 128th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 71 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	5,162 international-$ in 2021 prices	4,036 international-$ in 2021 prices	5,920 international-$ in 2021 prices	7
1960s	6,742 international-$ in 2021 prices	6,121 international-$ in 2021 prices	7,059 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1970s	7,792 international-$ in 2021 prices	6,125 international-$ in 2021 prices	8,810 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1980s	5,297 international-$ in 2021 prices	4,565 international-$ in 2021 prices	5,715 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1990s	6,321 international-$ in 2021 prices	5,852 international-$ in 2021 prices	6,548 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2000s	7,527 international-$ in 2021 prices	6,611 international-$ in 2021 prices	8,450 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2010s	9,127 international-$ in 2021 prices	8,515 international-$ in 2021 prices	9,567 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2020s	9,232 international-$ in 2021 prices	8,714 international-$ in 2021 prices	9,503 international-$ in 2021 prices	4

Countries ranked near Jamaica

125 Namibia 9,699 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
126 Bolivia 9,640 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
127 Cape Verde 9,509 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
129 Jordan 9,289 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
130 Morocco 9,064 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
131 Eswatini 8,963 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

More economy & growth data for Jamaica

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 315.82 billion current LCU (2025)
Inflation, consumer prices 4.0% (2025)
GDP 17.32 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP 3.61 trillion current LCU (2025)
GDP 22.70 billion current US$ (2025)
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 1.72 trillion constant LCU (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.9% (2025)
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 14.69 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 131.99 billion constant LCU (2025)
Total reserves minus gold 6.30 billion current US$ (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Jamaica?: Gdp per capita in Jamaica was 9,455 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Jamaica?: The highest recorded value was 9,567 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Jamaica?: The lowest recorded value was 4,036 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1953.
How does Jamaica rank for gdp per capita?: Jamaica ranks 128th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Jamaica?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?: The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: GDP per capita
Unit: international-$ in 2021 prices
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 184 places, 10,907 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.