Indicators of economy in Jamaica

The essential economic performance of a country is reflected by the gross domestic product. So the total of all goods and services sold. Worldwide gross domestic product in 2019 was at about 11.160 US Dollar per capita. The GDP in Jamaica reached 5.582 US Dollar per capita. The gross national product has been at 5.250 US Dollar per capita.

Inflation in Jamaica was in 2019 at around 3.91%. For the the EU, the average of the same was year at 1.63%.

Compared to Germany, the prices for convenience goods are approximately 13.30% lower.
The Corruption Perceptions Index for the public sector counts 43 and is compared to other countries bad.


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Unemployment rates in percent 1991 - 2019

Unemployment rates Jamaica

Economic performance 2019

 Jamaica
Total		Jamaica
per capita		EU
Total		EU
per capita
GDP16.46 bn USD5,582.26 USD15,592.80 tn USD30,315.74 USD
Gross national product15.46 bn USD5,245.42 USD15,985.73 tn USD31,079.69 USD


Development of the Gross domestic product in billion US Dollar 1979 - 2019


GDP Jamaica
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Im- and Exports 2019

 Jamaica
Total		Jamaica
per capita		EU
Total		EU
per capita
Exports5.81 bn USD1,969.28 USD8,590.51 bn USD16,701.80 USD
Imports7.95 bn USD2,696.37 USD8,032.20 bn USD15,616.32 USD


Development of imports and exports in million US dollars 1979 - 2018


Exports
Imports