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Jamaica

JAM · Americas

Jamaica

Basic data — Jamaica, Americas.

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Data refreshed on 2026.05.10 · source: Wikidata

Composite reading — institute

Risque élevé

5.4 /10 risk

  • Security 0.0
  • Economy 3.0
  • Diplomacy 5.0
  • Influence 0.0

Security: 0 stable → 10 unstable · others: 0 weak → 10 strong. Computed from V-Dem, FH, CPI, RSF, World Bank, SIPRI, sanctions.

Capital
Kingston
Population
2,825,544 inh.
Area
10,991 km²
Currency
JMD
Regime

Executive in office

Charles III

Head of State

Charles III

since 2022.09.08

Andrew Holness

Head of Government

Andrew Holness

Parti travailliste de Jamaïque

Economic indicators World Bank · 2025

GDP

22 G$

2024 ↑ +2.8 % vs 2023

GDP / capita

7,754 $

2024 ↑ +2.8 % vs 2023

Growth

-0.5 %

2024 ↓ -3.3 pt vs 2023

Inflation

5.4 %

2024 ↓ -1.1 pt vs 2023

Unemployment

3.3 %

2025 ↑ +0.1 pt vs 2024

Debt / GDP

97.9 %

2020 ↑ +12.1 pt vs 2019

Defense / GDP

1.3 %

2024 ↑ +0.1 pt vs 2023

Life expectancy

71.6 yrs

2024 ↑ +0.2 % vs 2023

Trade dependencies OEC · UN Comtrade · 2023

Exports

2 Md$

Imports

7 Md$

Balance

-5 Md$

Top exports

  • Aluminium + bauxite

Top imports

  • Pétrole raffiné

Export partners

Import partners

Diplomatic alignment UNGA 2020-2024 · Bailey-Strezhnev-Voeten

Vote concordance with each power at UN General Assembly.

  • USA 47%
  • GBR 50%
  • FRA 56%
  • DEU 56%
  • RUS 35%
  • CHN 51%
  • IND 62%

Abstention: 24%

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