Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 1.72 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Jamaica, 1966–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Jamaica is 1.72 trillion constant LCU, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Jamaica peaked at 1.73 trillion constant LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 724.41 billion constant LCU, in 1967.
Jamaica ranks 78th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 763.38 billion constant LCU | 724.41 billion constant LCU | 824.39 billion constant LCU | 4 |
| 1970s | 978.75 billion constant LCU | 910.69 billion constant LCU | 1.12 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 884.86 billion constant LCU | 828.59 billion constant LCU | 1.02 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.28 trillion constant LCU | 1.08 trillion constant LCU | 1.38 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.45 trillion constant LCU | 1.36 trillion constant LCU | 1.53 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.51 trillion constant LCU | 1.45 trillion constant LCU | 1.63 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.65 trillion constant LCU | 1.49 trillion constant LCU | 1.73 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Jamaica
- DEC alternative conversion factor 159.1 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 603.86 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.80 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 546.60 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 3.44 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -55.33 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -347.79 million current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 1.25 million current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 7,790 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 3.56 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Jamaica?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Jamaica was 1.72 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.73 trillion constant LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 724.41 billion constant LCU in 1967.
- How does Jamaica rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Jamaica ranks 78th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.