Jamaica
Jamaica, located in the region of Latin America & Caribbean , is an internationally classified economy with a "Upper middle income" income level. It is home to a demographic force of approximately 2.8 million inhabitants.
From a quantitative perspective, Surpassing the critical threshold of 90% debt-to-GDP, Jamaica's state leverage exerts a crowding-out effect, dragging GDP growth below 1.5% and highlighting structural friction. A sustained disinflationary cycle stands out positively, reducing the CPI by 2.5 points from its recent peaks. Despite its individual figures, it presents a notable competitive lag compared to the average of Latin America & Caribbean (2.3%).
Delving deeper into its institutional metrics, A fiscal consolidation effort stands out, achieving a sovereign deleveraging of 18.0 points in its recent history.
With a per capita income of $8,003, the country attempts to navigate the 'middle-income trap' by sophisticating its productive matrix.
Monetary Policy RateInterest rate set by the Central Bank. Determines the base cost of money in the economy.
---
10-Year Bond YieldInterest paid by the government to borrow for 10 years. Reflects market confidence in its solvency.
---
SpreadInterest rate difference compared to the safe-haven bond (US/Germany). Indicates the country risk premium.
---
GDP Evolution (10 years)
$0.02T
+0.08%
Data from 2025
Historical Inflation (CPI)
4.0%
Data from 2025
GDP per Capita
$8,003
YEAR 2025
Unemployment
3.3%
YEAR 2025
Debt to GDP
97.9%
YEAR 2020
Active Population
2.8M
YEAR 2025
Structural Metrics (Hedge Fund)
Population > 65 Years
8.6%
YEAR 2025
Gini IndexMeasures income inequality. 0 is total equality, 100 is extreme inequality.
39.9
YEAR 2021
Exports (% GDP)
---
YEAR -
Imports (% GDP)
---
YEAR -
FDI (% GDP)Foreign Direct Investment. Foreign capital productively invested in this economy.
1.4%
YEAR 2024
View Raw History (Structured Data)
| Year | GDP (USD) | Growth (%) | Inflation (%) | Unemployment (%) | Debt/GDP (%) | Exports (%GDP) | Imports (%GDP) | FDI (%GDP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $22.70B | 0.08 | 4.00 | 3.29 | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | $22.01B | -0.54 | 5.41 | 3.15 | --- | --- | --- | 1.39 |
| 2023 | $21.42B | 2.75 | 6.47 | 3.02 | --- | --- | --- | 2.30 |
| 2022 | $18.81B | 6.44 | 10.35 | 4.08 | --- | --- | --- | 1.69 |
| 2021 | $15.96B | 5.70 | 5.86 | 5.19 | --- | --- | --- | 2.01 |
| 2020 | $15.00B | -8.30 | 5.23 | 6.50 | 97.87 | --- | --- | 1.77 |
| 2019 | $17.03B | 1.81 | 3.91 | 4.99 | 85.77 | --- | --- | 3.91 |
| 2018 | $16.86B | 2.52 | 3.74 | 5.47 | --- | --- | --- | 4.60 |
| 2017 | $15.78B | 2.29 | 4.38 | 7.40 | 96.14 | --- | --- | 5.63 |
| 2016 | $14.90B | 2.76 | 2.35 | 8.63 | 115.89 | --- | --- | 6.23 |
