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Jamaica

JAM · Americas

Jamaica

Basic data — Jamaica, Americas.

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Data refreshed on 2026.05.06 · 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

Parliament

Chambre des représentants

63 seats

Sénat

21 seats

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%

National anthem

Jamaica, Land We Love

Composer · Robert Lightbourne

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