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Latin America & Caribbean · Country statistics

Jamaica

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population2.84M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$22.7B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$8K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth71.62024 · yearsInternet use90.1%2024 · % of populationForest area56.2%2023 · % of land area
Consumer price inflation
4%

% per year·2025

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Jamaica2025 · 4%
019.3238.6557.9777.31960199320251960: 3.3%1961: 6.7%1962: 1.4%1963: 1.8%1964: 2%1965: 2.6%1966: 1.9%1967: 3%1968: 5.9%1969: 6.3%1970: 14.7%1971: 5.3%1972: 5.4%1973: 17.7%1974: 27.2%1975: 17.4%1976: 9.8%1977: 11.2%1978: 34.9%1979: 29.1%1980: 27.3%1981: 12.7%1982: 6.5%1983: 11.6%1984: 27.8%1985: 25.7%1986: 15.1%1987: 6.7%1988: 8.3%1989: 14.3%1990: 22%1991: 51.1%1992: 77.3%1993: 22.1%1994: 35.1%1995: 19.9%1996: 26.4%1997: 9.7%1998: 8.6%1999: 6%2000: 8.2%2001: 6.8%2002: 7.1%2003: 10.1%2004: 13.6%2005: 15.1%2006: 8.6%2007: 9.2%2008: 22%2009: 9.6%2010: 12.6%2011: 7.6%2012: 6.9%2013: 9.3%2014: 8.3%2015: 3.7%2016: 2.4%2017: 4.4%2018: 3.7%2019: 3.9%2020: 5.2%2021: 5.9%2022: 10.3%2023: 6.5%2024: 5.4%2025: 4%

Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.

Country context

Jamaica in perspective

Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Capital
Kingston
Country code
JAM

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