Overview of Jamaica

Region

North America

Capital

Kingston

Currency

Jamaican dollar (JMD)

Economy

GDP (USD)i	24.62B	#128 / 189	2027
GDP per Capita (USD)i	8,923	#102 / 189	2027
GDP Growth i	2.4%	#123 / 190	2027
Unemployment Rate i	3.4%	#83 / 108	2025

Population

Population i	2.83M	#142 / 232	2026
Population Growth i	-0.2%	#181 / 232	2026
Fertility Rate i	1.33	#203 / 232	2026

Trade

Trade Balance (USD)i	-5.87B	#163 / 218	2025
Exports (USD)i	1.65B	#152 / 218	2025
Imports (USD)i	7.52B	#130 / 218	2025

Government Finance

Government Gross Debt (% of GDP)i	64%	#68 / 186	2027
Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)i	-2.9%	#89 / 189	2027

Society

HDI i	0.72	#118 / 193	2023

Environment

CO2 Emissions per Capita (CO2e)i	2.84 t	#96 / 203	2024
Area (km²)i	10,990	#162 / 225	2023