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National Debt of Jamaica
1,681,506,634,590 $
Updated: - Data from IMF/World Bank/ECB
Debt as % of GDP
53.93%
Latest year: 2024
Debt (nominal)
1,681,506,634,590 $
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GDP (nominal)
3,117,885,139,512 $
Latest year: 2024
Population
2,961,161
Latest year: 2024
Interest per Year
50,445,199,038 $
≈ 1,599 $ / second
Debt per Citizen
567,854 $
Based on latest pop
Inflation (CPI, %)
5.41%
Year: 2024
GDP growth (%, real)
-0.72%
Year: 2024
Unemployment (%)
4.89%
Year: 2024
Budget balance (% GDP)
-3.08%
Year: 2020
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Jamaica Economy Snapshot
The economy of Jamaica shows mixed signals, with a nominal GDP of 3.1 trillion $ and average income of about 1,052,927 $ per person. Moderate inflation at 5.41%, while the economy contracted by 0.72%. Low unemployment around 4.89%, and the government runs a substantial 3.08% fiscal deficit. The current exchange rate is 0.01 USD/JMD.
| GDP (nominal) | 3,117,885,139,512 $ |
|---|---|
| GDP per capita | 1,052,927 $ |
| Inflation | 5.41% |
| GDP growth | -0.72% |
| Unemployment | 4.89% |
| Budget balance | -3.08% |
| FX (USD/JMD) | 0.01 |
Jamaica Economy Facts
Debt per citizen: about $3,630 for a population of 2,961,161.
Spending $1M a day would take 29 years to use up the entire debt.
Country Comparison
| Country | Debt as % of GDP | GDP (USD) |
|---|---|---|
 North Macedonia | 52.65% | $ 16.7B |
 Ivory Coast | 53.83% | $ 86.5B |
| Jamaica | 53.93% | $ 19.9B |
 Croatia | 53.97% | $ 92.5B |
 Costa Rica | 54.42% | $ 95.4B |