Jamaica: key statistics
Latin America & Caribbean · Upper middle income · capital Kingston
Jamaica has a GDP of $22.0B and a GDP per capita of $7,754, with a population of about 2.8 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 71.6 years. Among countries with data, Jamaica ranks #126 of 214 by GDP, #111 of 214 by GDP per capita, #140 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Jamaica at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $22.0B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $7,754 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 2,839,175 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | -0.0% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | -0.5% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 5.4% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 3.3% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 71.6 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 90.1% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 58.9% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 2.84 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Jamaica (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Jamaica ranks
- GDP: #126 of 214 ($22.0B)
- GDP per capita: #111 of 214 ($7,754)
- Population: #140 of 217 (2.8 million)
- Life expectancy: #142 of 217 (71.6 years)
Jamaica vs its peers
The 6 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with the closest GDP per capita to Jamaica:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamaica (this country) | $7,754 | 2.8 million | 71.6 |
| Belize | $7,681 | 417,072 | 73.7 |
| Colombia | $7,919 | 52.9 million | 77.9 |
| Peru | $8,452 | 34.2 million | 77.9 |
| Suriname | $6,962 | 634,431 | 73.8 |
| Ecuador | $6,875 | 18.1 million | 77.6 |
| Paraguay | $6,416 | 6.9 million | 74.0 |
See every country in this region on the Latin America & Caribbean hub.
Compare Jamaica head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Jamaica?
Jamaica's GDP is $22.0B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $7,754 (2024). That ranks Jamaica #126 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Jamaica?
Jamaica has a population of about 2.8 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #140 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Jamaica in?
The World Bank places Jamaica in the Latin America & Caribbean region and classifies it as a upper middle income economy. Its capital is Kingston.
How long do people live in Jamaica?
Life expectancy at birth in Jamaica is 71.6 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #142 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Jamaica, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20