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Economy of Jamaica vs Lithuania compared: GDP & Debt

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Jamaica has a GDP of $22.7B compared to $95.2B for Lithuania, ranking 125/197 and 79/197 by economy size, respectively.

Jamaica has $15.4B in government debt (67.7% of GDP), compared to $37.9B (39.8% of GDP) in Lithuania.

Jamaica vs Lithuania GDP by year

Jamaica
Lithuania
1x
Year GDP, current $
Jamaica Lithuania
2025 $22,704,903,218 $95,210,150,818
2024 $22,014,429,051 $85,503,938,574
2023 $21,418,797,833 $80,356,613,555
2022 $18,813,516,805 $70,639,687,326
2021 $15,963,885,376 $67,072,165,721
2020 $15,000,214,216 $57,412,038,533
2019 $17,026,269,263 $55,122,066,226
2018 $16,855,447,986 $54,261,795,149
2017 $15,783,583,237 $47,756,764,508
2016 $14,898,999,754 $42,970,749,245
2015 $14,963,589,916 $41,540,954,817
2014 $13,899,217,680 $48,306,546,657
2013 $14,264,205,153 $46,303,660,422
2012 $14,807,086,556 $42,709,372,067
2011 $14,444,661,522 $43,186,501,863
2010 $13,220,549,908 $36,638,128,534
2009 $12,120,458,115 $37,494,380,039
2008 $13,709,401,520 $47,831,254,208
2007 $12,799,600,047 $39,729,151,615
2006 $11,930,179,090 $30,116,192,747
2005 $11,243,865,778 $26,105,207,115
2004 $10,174,664,854 $22,743,164,431
2003 $9,430,234,811 $18,809,197,970
2002 $9,719,009,495 $14,282,292,665
2001 $9,194,727,831 $12,260,761,329
2000 $9,005,064,475 $11,550,695,727
1999 $8,887,057,997 $11,022,095,814
1998 $8,787,195,622 $11,289,161,847
1997 $8,400,041,724 $10,168,271,903
1996 $7,393,891,921 $8,430,207,164
1995 $6,577,520,643 $7,921,210,340
1994 $5,452,558,947 -
1993 $5,440,075,676 -
1992 $3,535,460,090 -
1991 $4,106,207,649 -
1990 $4,592,208,087 -
1989 $4,404,937,853 -
1988 $3,828,342,820 -
1987 $3,287,007,322 -
1986 $2,754,549,582 -
1985 $2,100,239,019 -
1984 $2,373,564,549 -
1983 $3,619,262,277 -
1982 $3,293,496,312 -
1981 $2,979,027,966 -
1980 $2,679,379,372 -
1979 $2,425,064,229 -
1978 $2,644,527,822 -
1977 $3,249,733,140 -
1976 $2,966,042,856 -
1975 $2,860,442,750 -
1974 $2,375,122,375 -
1973 $1,905,917,553 -
1972 $1,875,146,587 -
1971 $1,539,861,816 -
1970 $1,404,720,442 -
1969 $1,191,239,047 -
1968 $1,083,839,133 -
1967 $1,148,014,311 -
1966 $1,096,759,561 -
1965 $972,159,611 -
1964 $897,949,001 -
1963 $826,706,669 -
1962 $777,727,689 -
1961 $748,043,501 -
1960 $699,064,380 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Jamaica vs Lithuania by year

Jamaica
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Lithuania
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Jamaica Lithuania
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $8,003 - $32,959 -
2024 $7,754 $12,890 $29,604 $55,286
2023 $7,542 $12,651 $27,983 $52,348
2022 $6,626 $11,888 $24,947 $50,936
2021 $5,626 $10,431 $23,883 $45,874
2020 $5,299 $9,764 $20,429 $41,263
2019 $6,031 $10,845 $19,609 $40,564
2018 $5,977 $10,753 $19,247 $36,492
2017 $5,605 $10,466 $16,800 $31,305
2016 $5,302 $9,948 $14,934 $28,699
2015 $5,339 $9,476 $14,270 $26,949
2014 $4,975 $9,210 $16,446 $26,275
2013 $5,124 $9,101 $15,637 $24,890
2012 $5,341 $8,831 $14,288 $23,275
2011 $5,233 $8,809 $14,262 $21,558
2010 $4,810 $8,521 $11,829 $18,719
2009 $4,428 $8,580 $11,854 $17,055
2008 $5,030 $8,952 $14,956 $19,410
2007 $4,716 $8,893 $12,295 $17,969
2006 $4,417 $8,577 $9,210 $15,522
2005 $4,184 $8,127 $7,857 $13,951
2004 $3,808 $7,854 $6,735 $12,605
2003 $3,550 $7,593 $5,507 $11,660
2002 $3,681 $7,226 $4,148 $10,296
2001 $3,504 $7,019 $3,533 $9,399
2000 $3,453 $6,816 $3,301 $8,475
1999 $3,432 $6,653 $3,128 $7,918
1998 $3,419 $6,543 $3,181 $7,846
1997 $3,297 $6,682 $2,844 $7,167
1996 $2,929 $6,706 $2,341 $6,479
1995 $2,631 $6,657 $2,183 $6,023
1994 $2,203 $6,435 - $5,667
1993 $2,221 $6,279 - $6,107
1992 $1,458 $5,664 - $7,087
1991 $1,710 $5,485 - $8,790
1990 $1,930 $5,106 - $9,030
1989 $1,865 - - -
1988 $1,632 - - -
1987 $1,411 - - -
1986 $1,191 - - -
1985 $917 - - -
1984 $1,048 - - -
1983 $1,619 - - -
1982 $1,494 - - -
1981 $1,370 - - -
1980 $1,249 - - -
1979 $1,144 - - -
1978 $1,262 - - -
1977 $1,569 - - -
1976 $1,450 - - -
1975 $1,417 - - -
1974 $1,193 - - -
1973 $972 - - -
1972 $971 - - -
1971 $809 - - -
1970 $748 - - -
1969 $642 - - -
1968 $591 - - -
1967 $633 - - -
1966 $612 - - -
1965 $549 - - -
1964 $514 - - -
1963 $480 - - -
1962 $458 - - -
1961 $447 - - -
1960 $424 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Jamaica's GDP per capita is $8,003, ranking 98/197, compared to $32,959 in Lithuania, ranking 39/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Jamaica ranks 121st at $12,890, while Lithuania ranks 39th at $55,286.

Economic indicators

Jamaica Lithuania
Gross domestic product
$22.7B
2025
$95.2B
2025
GDP rank
125/197
2025
79/197
2025
GDP growth
0.08%
2024-2025
2.92%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$8,003
2025
$32,959
2025
GDP per capita rank
98/197
2025
39/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$12,890
2024
$55,286
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
121/197
2024
39/197
2024
Government debt
$15.4B
2025
$37.9B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
67.7%
2025
39.8%
2025
Government debt per person
$5,419
2025
$13,127
2025
Government debt per person rank
80/185
2025
49/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$8,390
2026
$20,453
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$11.6B
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
29.6%
2021
27.3%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2.2%
2021
2.2%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
33.8%
2025
41.2%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
4%
2024-2025
3.79%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
5.75%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
3.02%
2023
6.9%
2025
Population
2834177
2845693

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Jamaica
Spending

Debt
Lithuania
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Jamaica Lithuania
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 33.8% 67.7% 41.2% 39.8%
2024 30.1% 62.5% 39.4% 38%
2023 27.7% 66.5% 37.2% 37.1%
2022 27.1% 70.2% 36.6% 38.3%
2021 27.6% 86.3% 37.3% 43.3%
2020 30.1% 101.3% 42.4% 45.9%
2019 27.5% 87.7% 34.6% 35.6%
2018 27.5% 88.3% 33.8% 33.3%
2017 26.9% 95.1% 33.4% 39.1%
2016 26.5% 106.9% 34.5% 39.8%
2015 25.9% 115.9% 35.2% 42.4%
2014 26.1% 134.4% 35% 40.7%
2013 26.3% 135.2% 35.7% 38.9%
2012 29.1% 140.3% 36.6% 39.9%
2011 31.2% 135.9% 40.1% 37.5%
2010 32.3% 137.8% 43% 36.7%
2009 37.7% 138.3% 44.8% 27.9%
2008 33.9% 123.8% 38.2% 14.6%
2007 30.6% 111.6% 35.3% 15.9%
2006 30.1% 114.2% 34.4% 17.3%
2005 28.6% 121.5% 34.1% 17.6%
2004 30.7% 116.9% 33.9% 18.6%
2003 31.1% 120.1% 32.8% 20.4%
2002 30.1% 115.4% 34.4% 22.1%
2001 27.8% 105.3% 36.5% 22.9%
2000 25.7% 89.5% 38.7% 23.5%
1999 27.9% 80.7% 42.4% 28%
1998 27.9% 75.6% 39.6% 21.7%
1997 27.6% 74.4% 35.1% -
1996 27.4% 70.2% 34.4% -
1995 22.1% 85.2% 35.5% -
1994 19.9% 90.4% - -
1993 19.6% 106.2% - -
1992 18.2% 100.4% - -
1991 19.9% 175.1% - -
1990 22.6% 128.8% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1990–1998, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Jamaica's government spending was $7.68B, accounting for 33.8% of its GDP, while Lithuania spent $39.2B, or 41.2% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 67.7% in Jamaica and 39.8% in Lithuania, ranking 62/185 and 135/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Jamaica

Lithuania
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Jamaica Lithuania
2025 -3.77% -2.18%
2024 0.22% -1.28%
2023 0.04% -0.66%
2022 0.26% -0.72%
2021 0.84% -1.15%
2020 -2.87% -6.42%
2019 0.85% 0.41%
2018 1.1% 0.52%
2017 0.42% 0.36%
2016 -0.18% 0.03%
2015 -0.28% -0.77%
2014 -0.48% -1.79%
2013 0.12% -2.69%
2012 -3.97% -3.15%
2011 -6.24% -5.92%
2010 -6.17% -6.95%
2009 -10.8% -9.09%
2008 -7.32% -3.09%
2007 -3.7% -0.82%
2006 -4.74% -0.27%
2005 -3.22% -0.34%
2004 -4.56% -1.39%
2003 -5.42% -1.26%
2002 -6.55% -1.85%
2001 -4.77% -3.52%
2000 -0.78% -3.18%
1999 -3.41% -7.82%
1998 -5.73% -4.93%
1997 -6.39% -0.76%
1996 -5.25% -3.58%
1995 1.53% -3.31%
1994 2.4% -
1993 2.37% -
1992 2.83% -
1991 3.14% -
1990 2.06% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Jamaica's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $856M, equivalent to 3.77% of GDP. This compares to Lithuania's deficit of $2.08B, or 2.18% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Jamaica recorded a fiscal deficit in 22 of those years, while Lithuania ran a deficit in 27 years. On average, Jamaica posted an annual deficit equal to 2.94% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.5% of GDP for Lithuania.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Jamaica

Lithuania
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Jamaica Lithuania
2025 4% 3.79%
2024 5.41% 0.72%
2023 6.47% 9.12%
2022 10.3% 19.7%
2021 5.86% 4.68%
2020 5.23% 1.2%
2019 3.91% 2.33%
2018 3.74% 2.7%
2017 4.38% 3.72%
2016 2.35% 0.91%
2015 3.69% -0.88%
2014 8.27% 0.1%
2013 9.34% 1.05%
2012 6.87% 3.09%
2011 7.56% 4.13%
2010 12.6% 1.32%
2009 9.59% 4.45%
2008 22% 10.9%
2007 9.24% 5.74%
2006 8.56% 3.74%
2005 15.1% 2.66%
2004 13.6% 1.16%
2003 10.1% -1.13%
2002 7.08% 0.28%
2001 6.8% 1.37%
2000 8.17% 0.98%
1999 5.95% 0.73%
1998 8.63% 5.07%
1997 9.66% 8.88%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Jamaica has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 8.08%, compared with 3.54% in Lithuania. In 2025, inflation was 4% in Jamaica and 3.79% in Lithuania.

Top exports between countries

Jamaica
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $7K
Raw agricultural goods $2K
Lithuania
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $2.06M
Chemicals & pharma $560K
Metals $264K
Machinery & equipment $245K
Raw agricultural goods $237K
Wood & paper products $39K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $17K
Textiles & consumer goods $2K

Balance of trade

Jamaica Lithuania
Current account balance
$679M
2024
$900M
2025
Current account balance ranking
53/190
2024
51/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
+3.08%
2024
+0.94%
2025
Goods imports
$6.07B
2024
$48.3B
2025
Goods exports
$1.87B
2024
$40.7B
2025
Service imports
$3.46B
2024
$17.5B
2025
Service exports
$5.26B
2024
$28.8B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
52.1%
2019
69.1%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
38%
2019
73%
2025

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Jamaica Lithuania
Economic freedom 68.2 75.3
Economic freedom ranking 48/197 18/197
Property rights 66.8 91.8
Government integrity 49.4 71.4
Judicial effectiveness 75.6 73.2
Tax burden 76.3 76.2
Government spending 76 57.3
Fiscal health 92.2 95.8
Business freedom 68.5 84.2
Labor freedom 59.2 58.1
Monetary freedom 74.2 76.7
Trade freedom 70.4 79.4
Investment freedom 60 70
Financial freedom 50 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

Jamaica
Lithuania
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Jamaica Lithuania
2026 68.2 75.3
2025 68.7 74.6
2024 68.1 72.9
2023 68.1 72.2
2022 67.4 75.8
2021 69 76.9
2020 68.5 76.7
2019 68.6 74.2
2018 69.1 75.3
2017 69.5 75.8
2016 67.5 75.2
2015 67.7 74.7
2014 66.7 73
2013 66.8 72.1
2012 65.1 71.5
2011 65.7 71.3
2010 65.5 70.3
2009 65.2 70
2008 65.7 70.9
2007 65.5 71.5
2006 66.4 71.8
2005 67 70.5
2004 66.7 72.4
2003 67 69.7
2002 61.7 66.1
2001 63.7 65.5
2000 65.5 61.9
1999 64.7 61.5
1998 67.1 59.4
1997 67.7 57.3
1996 66.7 49.7
1995 64.4 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Jamaica is 68.2, ranking 48/197, compared to 75.3 for Lithuania, ranking 18/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Jamaica Lithuania
Services, % of GDP
59.8%
2025
64.8%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
16.3%
2025
22.1%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
8.74%
2025
2.27%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$22.1B
2025
$88.1B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$13,090
2025
$55,010
2025
Total reserves including gold
$6.3B
2025
$7.06B
2025
Total reserves ranking
92/177
2025
90/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$304M
2024
-$2.96B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$305M
2024
$4.7B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$1.07M
2024
$795M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
11.3%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
8.2%
2023
20.9%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
22.6%
2019
22.2%
2025

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. TradeMap (2020–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1990–1998, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.