Jamaica - GDP per capita

GDP per capita (current US$)

The latest value for GDP per capita (current US$) in Jamaica was $4,664.53 as of 2020. Over the past 60 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between $5,369.50 in 2019 and $429.25 in 1960.

Definition: GDP per capita is gross domestic product divided by midyear population. GDP is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.

See also:

Year Value
1960 $429.25
1961 $453.06
1962 $463.89
1963 $485.24
1964 $518.81
1965 $553.45
1966 $615.96
1967 $636.62
1968 $593.62
1969 $644.06
1970 $748.96
1971 $808.63
1972 $968.97
1973 $968.96
1974 $1,188.55
1975 $1,410.45
1976 $1,443.05
1977 $1,561.74
1978 $1,255.73
1979 $1,137.03
1980 $1,238.84
1981 $1,356.02
1982 $1,474.24
1983 $1,593.19
1984 $1,029.14
1985 $899.26
1986 $1,168.10
1987 $1,383.76
1988 $1,602.20
1989 $1,832.76
1990 $1,897.69
1991 $1,683.33
1992 $1,436.57
1993 $2,189.53
1994 $2,173.17
1995 $2,596.01
1996 $2,889.78
1997 $3,250.90
1998 $3,368.20
1999 $3,375.68
2000 $3,392.12
2001 $3,437.66
2002 $3,609.20
2003 $3,480.51
2004 $3,733.80
2005 $4,103.60
2006 $4,331.29
2007 $4,623.75
2008 $4,928.13
2009 $4,335.18
2010 $4,704.05
2011 $5,111.47
2012 $5,209.86
2013 $4,989.73
2014 $4,834.28
2015 $4,907.93
2016 $4,843.75
2017 $5,070.10
2018 $5,359.99
2019 $5,369.50
2020 $4,664.53

GDP per capita (current LCU)

The value for GDP per capita (current LCU) in Jamaica was 664,242.20 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 60 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 715,819.10 in 2019 and a minimum value of 306.62 in 1960.

Definition: GDP per capita is gross domestic product divided by midyear population. GDP is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in current local currency.

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.

Year Value
1960 306.62
1961 323.62
1962 331.36
1963 346.61
1964 370.59
1965 395.33
1966 439.98
1967 461.04
1968 494.67
1969 536.69
1970 624.11
1971 673.43
1972 743.69
1973 874.39
1974 1,080.51
1975 1,282.24
1976 1,311.88
1977 1,419.77
1978 1,774.73
1979 2,006.63
1980 2,206.87
1981 2,415.61
1982 2,626.20
1983 3,078.35
1984 4,057.68
1985 4,998.61
1986 6,398.60
1987 7,592.29
1988 8,793.81
1989 10,528.47
1990 13,633.01
1991 20,395.08
1992 32,984.02
1993 54,625.66
1994 71,901.15
1995 91,229.25
1996 107,267.50
1997 115,096.30
1998 123,107.50
1999 131,798.20
2000 145,812.80
2001 158,119.40
2002 174,742.80
2003 200,967.90
2004 228,498.00
2005 255,575.20
2006 284,756.00
2007 319,927.30
2008 358,551.80
2009 381,036.60
2010 410,174.60
2011 439,041.70
2012 462,374.00
2013 500,958.80
2014 536,288.90
2015 574,079.30
2016 605,928.90
2017 648,792.80
2018 690,750.40
2019 715,819.10
2020 664,242.20

GDP per capita (constant 2010 US$)

The latest value for GDP per capita (constant 2010 US$) in Jamaica was 4,539 as of 2020. Over the past 54 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between 5,590 in 1972 and 3,615 in 1985.

Definition: GDP per capita is gross domestic product divided by midyear population. GDP is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in constant 2010 U.S. dollars.

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.

See also:

Year Value
1966 3,945
1967 3,966
1968 4,142
1969 4,316
1970 4,770
1971 4,814
1972 5,590
1973 5,198
1974 4,900
1975 4,816
1976 4,434
1977 4,266
1978 4,213
1979 4,116
1980 3,826
1981 3,866
1982 3,881
1983 3,889
1984 3,772
1985 3,615
1986 3,648
1987 3,906
1988 4,037
1989 4,301
1990 4,452
1991 4,630
1992 4,679
1993 5,071
1994 5,091
1995 5,160
1996 5,104
1997 4,996
1998 4,833
1999 4,839
2000 4,841
2001 4,870
2002 4,934
2003 5,083
2004 5,121
2005 5,138
2006 5,260
2007 5,308
2008 5,240
2009 4,987
2010 4,889
2011 4,946
2012 4,888
2013 4,884
2014 4,890
2015 4,908
2016 4,949
2017 4,974
2018 5,044
2019 5,065
2020 4,539

GDP per capita (constant LCU)

The value for GDP per capita (constant LCU) in Jamaica was 273,555 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 54 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 336,915 in 1972 and a minimum value of 217,879 in 1985.

Definition: GDP per capita is gross domestic product divided by midyear population. GDP at purchaser's prices is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in constant local currency.

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.

Year Value
1966 237,764
1967 239,003
1968 249,611
1969 260,137
1970 287,483
1971 290,119
1972 336,915
1973 313,271
1974 295,317
1975 290,246
1976 267,213
1977 257,088
1978 253,890
1979 248,032
1980 230,610
1981 233,025
1982 233,892
1983 234,405
1984 227,324
1985 217,879
1986 219,848
1987 235,387
1988 243,306
1989 259,235
1990 268,290
1991 279,030
1992 281,976
1993 305,607
1994 306,815
1995 310,968
1996 307,588
1997 301,105
1998 291,262
1999 291,653
2000 291,775
2001 293,487
2002 297,333
2003 306,346
2004 308,626
2005 309,682
2006 316,993
2007 319,927
2008 315,774
2009 300,544
2010 294,623
2011 298,081
2012 294,563
2013 294,371
2014 294,708
2015 295,789
2016 298,287
2017 299,755
2018 303,962
2019 305,278
2020 273,555

GDP per capita, PPP (current international $)

The latest value for GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) in Jamaica was 9,242 as of 2020. Over the past 30 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between 10,190 in 2019 and 4,763 in 1990.

Definition: GDP per capita based on purchasing power parity (PPP). PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as the U.S. dollar has in the United States. GDP at purchaser's prices is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in current international dollars based on the 2011 ICP round.

Source: World Bank, International Comparison Program database.

See also:

Year Value
1990 4,763
1991 5,121
1992 5,293
1993 5,873
1994 6,022
1995 6,231
1996 6,276
1997 6,254
1998 6,118
1999 6,214
2000 6,356
2001 6,533
2002 6,724
2003 7,056
2004 7,300
2005 7,553
2006 7,965
2007 8,255
2008 8,307
2009 7,966
2010 7,900
2011 8,160
2012 8,187
2013 8,443
2014 8,545
2015 8,792
2016 9,194
2017 9,600
2018 9,969
2019 10,190
2020 9,242

GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $)

The latest value for GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Jamaica was 8,761 as of 2020. Over the past 30 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between 10,246 in 2007 and 8,592 in 1990.

Definition: GDP per capita based on purchasing power parity (PPP). PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as the U.S. dollar has in the United States. GDP at purchaser's prices is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in constant 2011 international dollars.

Source: World Bank, International Comparison Program database.

See also:

Year Value
1990 8,592
1991 8,936
1992 9,031
1993 9,788
1994 9,826
1995 9,959
1996 9,851
1997 9,643
1998 9,328
1999 9,341
2000 9,345
2001 9,399
2002 9,523
2003 9,811
2004 9,884
2005 9,918
2006 10,152
2007 10,246
2008 10,113
2009 9,625
2010 9,436
2011 9,546
2012 9,434
2013 9,428
2014 9,438
2015 9,473
2016 9,553
2017 9,600
2018 9,735
2019 9,777
2020 8,761

Classification

Topic: Economic Policy & Debt Indicators

Sub-Topic: National accounts