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Jamaica

Latin America & Caribbean Upper middle income Kingston

Jamaica posted GDP of $22.70B in 2025. Population stands at 2.84M, while GDP per capita reaches $8,002.92. Latest available inflation is 4.00%, and unemployment is 3.29%.

Quick facts

GDP (current US$) $22.70B 2025 Population, total 2.84M 2025 GDP per capita (current US$) $8,002.92 2025 Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) 4.00% 2025 Life expectancy at birth, total (years) 71.61 years 2024 Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) 3.29% 2025 GDP growth (annual %) 0.08% 2025

Population, total

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2.84M
2025

Population, total increased from 1.65M in 1960 to 2.84M in 2025, a gain of 1.19M.

GDP (current US$)

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$22.70B
2025

GDP (current US$) increased from $699.06M in 1960 to $22.70B in 2025, a gain of $22.01B.

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)

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4.00%
2025

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) increased from 3.27% in 1960 to 4.00% in 2025, a gain of 0.73%.

Life expectancy at birth, total (years)

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71.61 years
2024

Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 63.83 years in 1960 to 71.61 years in 2024, a gain of 7.78 years.

Country takeaways

  • Jamaica posts $22.70B for GDP (current US$) in 2025; global position: #123.
  • Jamaica posts 2.84M for Population, total in 2025; global position: #140.
  • Jamaica posts $8,002.92 for GDP per capita (current US$) in 2025; global position: #92.
  • Jamaica posts 4.00% for Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) in 2025; global position: #115.

Trend interpretation

  • Population, total increased from 1.65M in 1960 to 2.84M in 2025, a gain of 1.19M.
  • GDP (current US$) increased from $699.06M in 1960 to $22.70B in 2025, a gain of $22.01B.
  • Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) increased from 3.27% in 1960 to 4.00% in 2025, a gain of 0.73%.
  • Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 63.83 years in 1960 to 71.61 years in 2024, a gain of 7.78 years.

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