Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Jamaica
Jamaica: Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females was 12,002 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
12,002 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
116th
of 184 countries
All-time high
12,565 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2007
All-time low
10,541 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2013
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Jamaica, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2023, gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Jamaica stood at 12,002 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Jamaica peaked at 12,565 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2007 and was at its lowest, 10,541 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2013.
That places Jamaica 116th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11,233 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 11,187 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 11,376 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 11,466 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 11,530 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 11,925 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 11,841 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 11,589 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 11,378 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 11,418 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 11,568 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 11,664 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 11,556 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 12,008 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 12,149 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 12,159 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 12,456 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 12,565 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 11,907 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 11,437 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 11,064 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 11,088 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 10,832 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 10,541 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 10,632 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 11,511 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 11,709 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 11,727 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 11,938 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 11,995 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 10,846 international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 11,311 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 11,787 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 12,002 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,494 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11,187 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11,925 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,947 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11,437 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12,565 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,304 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10,541 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11,995 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,487 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10,846 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12,002 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 113 Philippines 13,732 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 114 India 13,274 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 115 Namibia 12,555 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 117 Bangladesh 11,820 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 118 Uzbekistan 11,759 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 119 Eswatini 11,447 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More gender data for Jamaica
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 468.29 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.89 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,341 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,341 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.0684 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 15,460 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 16,015 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 15,603 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 16,169 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 15,800 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Jamaica?
- Gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Jamaica was 12,002 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 12,565 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2007.
- What is the lowest gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,541 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2013.
- How does Jamaica rank for gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females?
- Jamaica ranks 116th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in living costs between countries. Only male population is considered.