Exports in Jamaica decreased to 386061.26 USD Thousand in the third quarter of 2019 from 474309.97 USD Thousand in the second quarter of 2019. Exports in Jamaica averaged 399998.42 USD Thousand from 1992 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 796370.98 USD Thousand in the second quarter of 2008 and a record low of 244067 USD Thousand in the fourth quarter of 1992. Jamaica is a major exporter of bauxite used for aluminium production. Other exports include ethanol, cane sugar, alcoholic beverages, coffee, scrap metal, cyclic compounds and manioc. Jamaica’s main exports partner is the United States (42 percent of total exports). Other exports partners include Canada, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, France, Russia, Germany, Iceland and Norway. This page provides - Jamaica Exports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Jamaica recorded a trade deficit of 1147417.65 USD Thousand in the third quarter of 2019. Balance of Trade in Jamaica averaged -760602.77 USD Thousand from 1992 until 2019, reaching an all time high of -121925 USD Thousand in the second quarter of 1992 and a record low of -1682374.89 USD Thousand in the third quarter of 2008. In Jamaica, trade accounts for around 50 percent of GDP. Yet, Jamaica imports most of the goods it consumes, leading to consistent trade deficits of around 20 percent of GDP. Jamaica is a major exporter of bauxite used for aluminium production. Other exports include ethanol, cane sugar, alcoholic beverages, coffee, scrap metal, cyclic compounds and manioc. Jamaica’s main trading partner is the United States (52 percent of total trade). Others include Venezuela, Trinidad & Tobago, Canada, China, the United Kingdom, Brazil and Japan. This page provides - Jamaica Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Jamaica recorded a Government Budget surplus equal to 0.10 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2018. Government Budget in Jamaica averaged -2.38 percent of GDP from 2000 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 0.70 percent of GDP in 2000 and a record low of -6.72 percent of GDP in 2009. Government Budget is an itemized accounting of the payments received by government (taxes and other fees) and the payments made by government (purchases and transfer payments). A budget deficit occurs when an government spends more money than it takes in. The opposite of a budget deficit is a budget surplus. This page provides - Jamaica Government Budget - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The total population in Jamaica was estimated at 2.7 million people in 2019, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Jamaica had a population of 1.6 million people. The population of Jamaica represents 0.04 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 2573 people on the planet is a resident of Jamaica. This page provides - Jamaica Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Jamaica was worth 15.72 billion US dollars in 2018, according to official data from the World Bank and projections from Trading Economics. The GDP value of Jamaica represents 0.01 percent of the world economy. GDP in Jamaica averaged 6.19 USD Billion from 1960 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 15.72 USD Billion in 2018 and a record low of 0.70 USD Billion in 1960. The gross domestic product (GDP) measures of national income and output for a given country's economy. The gross domestic product (GDP) is equal to the total expenditures for all final goods and services produced within the country in a stipulated period of time. This page provides - Jamaica GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Consumer Price Index in Jamaica increased 0.70 percent in February of 2020 over the previous month. Inflation Rate Mom in Jamaica averaged 0.70 percent from 2002 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3.30 percent in October of 2004 and a record low of -1.10 percent in January of 2020. Inflation Rate MoM measures month over month change in the price of goods and services. This page provides - Jamaica Inflation Rate MoM- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Price Index Cpi in Jamaica increased to 269.50 points in February from 267.50 points in January of 2020. Consumer Price Index Cpi in Jamaica averaged 163.69 points from 2002 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 270.60 points in December of 2019 and a record low of 60.90 points in February of 2002. This page provides - Jamaica Consumer Price Index Cpi- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cpi Housing Utilities in Jamaica increased to 266.10 points in February from 243.70 points in January of 2020. Cpi Housing Utilities in Jamaica averaged 196.33 points from 2007 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 266.10 points in February of 2020 and a record low of 96.30 points in February of 2007. This page provides - Jamaica Cpi Housing Utilities- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The transportation sub-index of the CPI basket in Jamaica decreased to 211.80 points in February of 2020 from 212.50 points in January of 2020. Cpi Transportation in Jamaica averaged 172.83 points from 2007 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 217.03 points in October of 2018 and a record low of 100.40 points in January of 2007. This page provides - Jamaica Cpi Transportation- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cost of food in Jamaica increased 8.20 percent in February of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Jamaica averaged 10.03 percent from 2008 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 35 percent in July of 2008 and a record low of 0.10 percent in November of 2016. This page provides - Jamaica Food Inflation- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Jamaica contracted 0.50 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 over the previous quarter. GDP Growth Rate in Jamaica averaged 0.16 percent from 1997 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 2.10 percent in the fourth quarter of 2003 and a record low of -1.80 percent in the third quarter of 2008. Jamaica, is a small island nation situated in a strategic position near the Panama Canal, and one of the slowest growing economy in the Caribbean. Services, with tourism employing 10 percent of the population, is the most important sector of the economy and accounts for around 60 percent of GDP. This page provides - Jamaica GDP Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Jamaica stagnated 0 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Jamaica averaged 0.57 percent from 1997 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 4.30 percent in the fourth quarter of 2006 and a record low of -4.60 percent in the second quarter of 2009. Jamaica, is a small island nation situated in a strategic position near the Panama Canal, and one of the slowest growing economy in the Caribbean. Services, with tourism employing 10 percent of the population, is the most important sector of the economy and accounts for around 60 percent of GDP. This page provides - Jamaica GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP Constant Prices in Jamaica increased to 197013 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 191302 USD Million in the third quarter of 2019. GDP Constant Prices in Jamaica averaged 181713.21 USD Million from 1996 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 197086 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2018 and a record low of 163584 USD Million in the third quarter of 1998. This page provides - Jamaica Gdp Constant Prices- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Agriculture in Jamaica increased to 13804 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 12454 USD Million in the third quarter of 2019. GDP From Agriculture in Jamaica averaged 11790.57 USD Million from 1996 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 15745 USD Million in the first quarter of 1996 and a record low of 7631 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2004. This page provides - Jamaica Gdp From Agriculture- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Construction in Jamaica increased to 14944 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 13495 USD Million in the third quarter of 2019. GDP From Construction in Jamaica averaged 13751.30 USD Million from 1996 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 18118 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2007 and a record low of 11454 USD Million in the second quarter of 2012. This page provides - Jamaica Gdp From Construction- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Manufacturing in Jamaica decreased to 16870 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 17710 USD Million in the third quarter of 2019. GDP From Manufacturing in Jamaica averaged 17112.02 USD Million from 1996 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 23548 USD Million in the first quarter of 1996 and a record low of 14664 USD Million in the second quarter of 2012. This page provides - Jamaica Gdp From Manufacturing- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Mining in Jamaica decreased to 3235 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 4791 USD Million in the third quarter of 2019. GDP From Mining in Jamaica averaged 6044.58 USD Million from 1996 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 8526 USD Million in the second quarter of 2006 and a record low of 3161 USD Million in the third quarter of 2009. This page provides - Jamaica Gdp From Mining- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Public Administration in Jamaica decreased to 23719 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 25660 USD Million in the third quarter of 2019. GDP From Public Administration in Jamaica averaged 23711.70 USD Million from 1996 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 25935 USD Million in the third quarter of 2011 and a record low of 22427 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 1996. This page provides - Jamaica Gdp From Public Administration- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Services in Jamaica increased to 34984 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 32015 USD Million in the third quarter of 2019. GDP From Services in Jamaica averaged 33214.89 USD Million from 1996 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 36733 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2006 and a record low of 30200 USD Million in the third quarter of 1999. This page provides - Jamaica Gdp From Services- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Transport in Jamaica increased to 21367 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 21362 USD Million in the third quarter of 2019. GDP From Transport in Jamaica averaged 19771.74 USD Million from 1996 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 23461 USD Million in the second quarter of 2007 and a record low of 13697 USD Million in the first quarter of 1996. This page provides - Jamaica Gdp From Transport- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Utilities in Jamaica decreased to 6111 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 6233 USD Million in the third quarter of 2019. GDP From Utilities in Jamaica averaged 5670.54 USD Million from 1996 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 6618 USD Million in the third quarter of 2009 and a record low of 4158 USD Million in the first quarter of 1996. This page provides - Jamaica Gdp From Utilities- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The inflation rate in Jamaica was recorded at 4.80 percent in March of 2020. Inflation Rate in Jamaica averaged 8.74 percent from 2002 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 26.49 percent in August of 2008 and a record low of 1.60 percent in November of 2016. In Jamaica, the most important category in the consumer price index is Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages (37.4 percent of total weight). Housing and Utilities accounts for 12.8 percent; Transport for 12.8 percent; Miscellaneous Goods and Services for 8.4 percent; Restaurants and Hotels for 6.2 percent and Furniture, Household Goods and Maintenance for 4.9 percent. Communication ; Recreation and Culture; Clothing and Footwear; Clothing and Footwear; Education and Alcoholic beverages and Tobacco account for the remaining 17.5 percent of total weight. This page provides - Jamaica Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Foreign Exchange Reserves in Jamaica increased to 3465.10 USD Million in March from 3371.86 USD Million in February of 2020. Foreign Exchange Reserves in Jamaica averaged 2580.10 USD Million from 2004 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3971.17 USD Million in August of 2017 and a record low of 0 USD Million in January of 2004. This page provides - Jamaica Foreign Exchange Reserves- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Unemployment Rate in Jamaica increased to 7.30 percent in the first quarter of 2020 from 7.20 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019. Unemployment Rate in Jamaica averaged 12.77 percent from 1991 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 16.50 percent in the fourth quarter of 1997 and a record low of 7.20 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019. In Jamaica, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page provides - Jamaica Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The number of unemployed persons in Jamaica increased to 100400 in the first quarter of 2020 from 96700 in the fourth quarter of 2019. Unemployed Persons in Jamaica averaged 160633.33 from 2011 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 215100 in the second quarter of 2013 and a record low of 96700 in the fourth quarter of 2019. This page provides - Jamaica Unemployed Persons- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The number of employed persons in Jamaica increased to 1269100 in the first quarter of 2020 from 1248400 in the fourth quarter of 2019. Employed Persons in Jamaica averaged 1162530.56 from 2011 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1269100 in the first quarter of 2020 and a record low of 1098700 in the second quarter of 2012. This page provides - Jamaica Employed Persons- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Employment Rate in Jamaica decreased to 92.70 percent in the first quarter of 2020 from 92.80 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019. Employment Rate in Jamaica averaged 87.83 percent from 2011 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 92.80 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 83.70 percent in the second quarter of 2013. This page provides - Jamaica Employment Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gasoline Prices in Jamaica decreased to 0.86 USD/Liter in April from 0.93 USD/Liter in March of 2020. Gasoline Prices in Jamaica averaged 0.94 USD/Liter from 1998 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1.20 USD/Liter in December of 2012 and a record low of 0.37 USD/Liter in December of 1998. This page provides the latest reported value for - Jamaica Gasoline Prices - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Private Sector Credit in Jamaica increased to 996209.34 JMD Million in February from 989083.49 JMD Million in January of 2020. Private Sector Credit in Jamaica averaged 325694.13 JMD Million from 1998 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 996209.34 JMD Million in February of 2020 and a record low of 62001.10 JMD Million in October of 2001. This page provides - Jamaica Private Sector Credit- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government Debt in Jamaica increased to 2008086 USD Million in March from 2005048 USD Million in February of 2020. Government Debt in Jamaica averaged 2069803.55 USD Million from 2015 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2158846 USD Million in March of 2017 and a record low of 1970612 USD Million in December of 2019. This page provides - Jamaica Government Debt- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Tourist Arrivals in Jamaica increased to 487391 people in December from 328919 people in November of 2019. Tourist Arrivals in Jamaica averaged 237961.81 people from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 487651 people in December of 2018 and a record low of 102095 people in September of 1997. This page provides - Jamaica Tourist Arrivals- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Remittances in Jamaica increased to 2415.10 USD Million in 2019 from 2345.80 USD Million in 2018. Remittances in Jamaica averaged 1901.29 USD Million from 2001 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 2415.10 USD Million in 2019 and a record low of 968 USD Million in 2001. In Jamaica, Remittances refers to inflows of current and capital transfers in cash and kind, including migrants’ and short-term employee income transfers (personal remittances) and acquired rights in social benefits (total remittances). This page provides - Jamaica Remittances - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Jamaica recorded a Current Account deficit of 20.56 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Current Account in Jamaica averaged -66.68 USD Million from 1987 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 153.47 USD Million in the first quarter of 2016 and a record low of -536.06 USD Million in the third quarter of 2012. Current Account is the sum of the balance of trade (exports minus imports of goods and services), net factor income (such as interest and dividends) and net transfer payments (such as foreign aid). This page provides - Jamaica Current Account - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Standard & Poor's credit rating for Jamaica stands at B+ with negative outlook. Moody's credit rating for Jamaica was last set at B2 with stable outlook. Fitch's credit rating for Jamaica was last reported at B+ with stable outlook. In general, a credit rating is used by sovereign wealth funds, pension funds and other investors to gauge the credit worthiness of Jamaica thus having a big impact on the country's borrowing costs. This page includes the government debt credit rating for Jamaica as reported by major credit rating agencies.

Jamaica recorded a capital and financial account deficit of 489.68 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Capital Flows in Jamaica averaged 48.09 USD Million from 1987 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 2187.69 USD Million in the third quarter of 2015 and a record low of -689.27 USD Million in the first quarter of 2017. This page provides - Jamaica Capital Flows- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Foreign Direct Investment in Jamaica increased by 148 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Foreign Direct Investment in Jamaica averaged 178.81 USD Million from 2012 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 273.82 USD Million in the third quarter of 2015 and a record low of 68.70 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2012. This page provides - Jamaica Foreign Direct Investment- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

External Debt in Jamaica increased to 14071.76 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 14040.53 USD Million in the third quarter of 2019. External Debt in Jamaica averaged 12989.04 USD Million from 2012 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 14754.06 USD Million in the first quarter of 2018 and a record low of 8782.88 USD Million in the second quarter of 2016. This page provides - Jamaica External Debt- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Jamaica recorded 490 Coronavirus Cases since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Jamaica reported 9 Coronavirus Deaths. This page includes a chart with historical data for Jamaica Coronavirus Cases.

Jamaica recorded 9 Coronavirus Deaths since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Jamaica reported 490 Coronavirus Cases. This page includes a chart with historical data for Jamaica Coronavirus Deaths.

Jamaica recorded 62 Coronavirus Recovered since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Jamaica reported 9 Coronavirus Deaths. This page includes a chart with historical data for Jamaica Coronavirus Recovered.

Central Bank Balance Sheet in Jamaica increased to 846555 JMD Million in March from 790307 JMD Million in February of 2020. Central Bank Balance Sheet in Jamaica averaged 390796.66 JMD Million from 2002 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 846555 JMD Million in March of 2020 and a record low of 146770.40 JMD Million in February of 2003. This page provides - Jamaica Central Bank Balance Sheet- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The benchmark interest rate in Jamaica was last recorded at 0.50 percent. Interest Rate in Jamaica averaged 11.56 percent from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 33 percent in October of 1996 and a record low of 0.50 percent in August of 2019. In Jamaica, the Bank of Jamaica engages in open market operations by offering 30-day instruments. Since July 1st, 2017, the Bank changed the benchmark interest rate to the rate paid on overnight deposits held by deposit-taking institutions (“DTIs”) from the rate paid on 30-day certificates of deposit. This page provides - Jamaica Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The 27-year-old singer was sued by Michael May in a $300 million lawsuit in March 2018 over the rights to the song, which he claimed closely resembles the lyrics to a song he released.

The former TOWIE star and the ex-Corrie actress, 32, appeared delighted to be in each other's company as they rang in his 33rd birthday with a romantic trip to Jamaica with Sandals Resorts UK.

The former Corrie star, 32, and her husband, 33, continued to document their trip to Jamaica with a fresh-faced snap on Instagram on Thursday.

Usain Bolt blew away any fears about his fitness and fired a major warning to Justin Gatlin as he blasted to his fastest 100 metres of the year on his return to the Olympic Stadium on Friday night.

The golden cycling couple went to the couples-only Ocho Rios in Jamaica for a well-earned break from their training. The pair announced their engagement over Twitter last December.

The musician, 28, has gushed she's 'proud' to wear In'A'Seashell in her ancestral homeland of Jamaica in a sizzling Instagram post on Wednesday.

The songstress, 28, looked typically sensational as she shared a racy Instagram snap from her getaway in Montego Bay, Jamaica on Thursday.

Leigh-Anne Pinnock, 28, looked sensational as she showcased her latest bikini design in a sizzling beach snap on Friday.