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Economy of Jamaica vs Russia compared: GDP & Debt

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Jamaica has a GDP of $22.7B compared to $2.56T for Russia, ranking 125/197 and 8/197 by economy size, respectively.

Jamaica has $15.4B in government debt (67.7% of GDP), compared to $440B (17.2% of GDP) in Russia.

Jamaica vs Russia GDP by year

Jamaica
Russia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Jamaica Russia
2025 $22,704,903,218 $2,561,310,169,359
2024 $22,014,429,051 $2,186,462,268,813
2023 $21,418,797,833 $2,046,284,838,151
2022 $18,813,516,805 $2,292,495,097,681
2021 $15,963,885,376 $1,829,186,719,575
2020 $15,000,214,216 $1,493,075,894,362
2019 $17,026,269,263 $1,693,115,002,708
2018 $16,855,447,986 $1,657,328,773,461
2017 $15,783,583,237 $1,574,199,360,089
2016 $14,898,999,754 $1,276,786,350,881
2015 $14,963,589,916 $1,363,482,182,198
2014 $13,899,217,680 $2,059,241,589,895
2013 $14,264,205,153 $2,292,470,078,346
2012 $14,807,086,556 $2,208,293,553,878
2011 $14,444,661,522 $2,045,922,753,398
2010 $13,220,549,908 $1,524,916,715,224
2009 $12,120,458,115 $1,222,645,900,056
2008 $13,709,401,520 $1,660,848,058,303
2007 $12,799,600,047 $1,299,703,478,482
2006 $11,930,179,090 $989,932,071,353
2005 $11,243,865,778 $764,015,973,481
2004 $10,174,664,854 $591,016,690,732
2003 $9,430,234,811 $430,347,420,185
2002 $9,719,009,495 $345,470,494,418
2001 $9,194,727,831 $306,602,070,621
2000 $9,005,064,475 $259,710,142,197
1999 $8,887,057,997 $195,907,128,351
1998 $8,787,195,622 $270,955,486,862
1997 $8,400,041,724 $404,928,954,192
1996 $7,393,891,921 $391,724,890,744
1995 $6,577,520,643 $395,537,185,735
1994 $5,452,558,947 $395,077,301,248
1993 $5,440,075,676 $435,083,713,851
1992 $3,535,460,090 $460,290,556,901
1991 $4,106,207,649 $517,962,962,963
1990 $4,592,208,087 $517,014,446,228
1989 $4,404,937,853 $506,631,299,735
1988 $3,828,342,820 $554,828,660,436
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 Russia by year

Jamaica
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Russia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Jamaica Russia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $8,003 - $17,847 -
2024 $7,754 $12,890 $15,219 $47,362
2023 $7,542 $12,651 $14,227 $44,269
2022 $6,626 $11,888 $15,894 $40,939
2021 $5,626 $10,431 $12,637 $38,638
2020 $5,299 $9,764 $10,280 $31,491
2019 $6,031 $10,845 $11,640 $30,964
2018 $5,977 $10,753 $11,399 $28,629
2017 $5,605 $10,466 $10,835 $25,778
2016 $5,302 $9,948 $8,804 $24,012
2015 $5,339 $9,476 $9,427 $23,994
2014 $4,975 $9,210 $14,277 $25,688
2013 $5,124 $9,101 $15,941 $26,020
2012 $5,341 $8,831 $15,402 $24,274
2011 $5,233 $8,809 $14,305 $22,790
2010 $4,810 $8,521 $10,675 $20,490
2009 $4,428 $8,580 $8,563 $19,390
2008 $5,030 $8,952 $11,635 $20,164
2007 $4,716 $8,893 $9,101 $16,648
2006 $4,417 $8,577 $6,920 $14,912
2005 $4,184 $8,127 $5,323 $11,822
2004 $3,808 $7,854 $4,102 $10,227
2003 $3,550 $7,593 $2,975 $9,255
2002 $3,681 $7,226 $2,378 $8,037
2001 $3,504 $7,019 $2,100 $7,361
2000 $3,453 $6,816 $1,772 $6,825
1999 $3,432 $6,653 $1,331 $5,914
1998 $3,419 $6,543 $1,835 $5,465
1997 $3,297 $6,682 $2,738 $5,700
1996 $2,929 $6,706 $2,644 $5,518
1995 $2,631 $6,657 $2,666 $5,613
1994 $2,203 $6,435 $2,662 $5,734
1993 $2,221 $6,279 $2,931 $6,420
1992 $1,458 $5,664 $3,099 $6,862
1991 $1,710 $5,485 $3,490 $7,858
1990 $1,930 $5,106 $3,494 $8,028
1989 $1,865 - $3,430 -
1988 $1,632 - $3,778 -
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 $17,847 in Russia, ranking 68/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Jamaica ranks 121st at $12,890, while Russia ranks 50th at $47,362.

Economic indicators

Jamaica Russia
Gross domestic product
$22.7B
2025
$2.56T
2025
GDP rank
125/197
2025
8/197
2025
GDP growth
0.08%
2024-2025
1%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$8,003
2025
$17,847
2025
GDP per capita rank
98/197
2025
68/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$12,890
2024
$47,362
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
121/197
2024
50/197
2024
Government debt
$15.4B
2025
$440B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
67.7%
2025
17.2%
2025
Government debt per person
$5,419
2025
$3,068
2025
Government debt per person rank
80/185
2025
105/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$8,390
2026
$11,183
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$11.6B
2025
$650B
2023
Number of millionaires n/a
447,000
2026
Number of billionaires n/a
147
2026
Income share by richest 10%
29.6%
2021
25.1%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2.2%
2021
3.1%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
33.8%
2025
39.1%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
4%
2024-2025
8.7%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
5.75%
2025
14.5%
2026
Unemployment rate
3.02%
2023
2.13%
2025
Population
2834177
142643173

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Jamaica
Spending

Debt
Russia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Jamaica Russia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 33.8% 67.7% 39.1% 17.2%
2024 30.1% 62.5% 36.7% 14.8%
2023 27.7% 66.5% 36.1% 15.2%
2022 27.1% 70.2% 35.1% 15.1%
2021 27.6% 86.3% 34.9% 16.5%
2020 30.1% 101.3% 39.2% 19.2%
2019 27.5% 87.7% 33.8% 13.7%
2018 27.5% 88.3% 32.6% 13.6%
2017 26.9% 95.1% 34.8% 14.3%
2016 26.5% 106.9% 36.6% 14.8%
2015 25.9% 115.9% 35.3% 15.3%
2014 26.1% 134.4% 34.9% 15.1%
2013 26.3% 135.2% 34.7% 12.3%
2012 29.1% 140.3% 34% 11.2%
2011 31.2% 135.9% 33.3% 10.3%
2010 32.3% 137.8% 35.5% 10.1%
2009 37.7% 138.3% 38.6% 9.92%
2008 33.9% 123.8% 32% 7.45%
2007 30.6% 111.6% 31.9% 8.03%
2006 30.1% 114.2% 29% 9.8%
2005 28.6% 121.5% 29.5% 14.9%
2004 30.7% 116.9% 29.6% 20.8%
2003 31.1% 120.1% 32.6% 28.3%
2002 30.1% 115.4% 33.8% 37.6%
2001 27.8% 105.3% 31.5% 44.4%
2000 25.7% 89.5% 30.7% 55.9%
1999 27.9% 80.7% 34.3% 92.4%
1998 27.9% 75.6% 39.7% 135.2%
1997 27.6% 74.4% - 51.5%
1996 27.4% 70.2% - 51.9%
1995 22.1% 85.2% - 53.7%
1994 19.9% 90.4% - 63.5%
1993 19.6% 106.2% - 92.4%
1992 18.2% 100.4% - 116%
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 Russia spent $1T, or 39.1% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 67.7% in Jamaica and 17.2% in Russia, ranking 62/185 and 175/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Jamaica

Russia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Jamaica Russia
2025 -3.77% -3.9%
2024 0.22% -1.59%
2023 0.04% -2.24%
2022 0.26% -1.34%
2021 0.84% 0.78%
2020 -2.87% -3.99%
2019 0.85% 1.93%
2018 1.1% 2.92%
2017 0.42% -1.47%
2016 -0.18% -3.67%
2015 -0.28% -3.39%
2014 -0.48% -1.07%
2013 0.12% -1.16%
2012 -3.97% 0.38%
2011 -6.24% 1.43%
2010 -6.17% -3.19%
2009 -10.8% -5.89%
2008 -7.32% 4.55%
2007 -3.7% 5.59%
2006 -4.74% 7.8%
2005 -3.22% 7.6%
2004 -4.56% 4.57%
2003 -5.42% 1.35%
2002 -6.55% 0.67%
2001 -4.77% 2.99%
2000 -0.78% 3.11%
1999 -3.41% -3.59%
1998 -5.73% -7.42%
1997 -6.39% -
1996 -5.25% -
1995 1.53% -
1994 2.4% -
1993 2.37% -
1992 2.83% -
1991 3.14% -
1990 2.06% -
1989 - -
1988 - -
1987 - -
1986 - -
1985 - -
1984 - -
1983 - -
1982 - -
1981 - -
1980 - -
1979 - -
1978 - -
1977 - -
1976 - -
1975 - -
1974 - -
1973 - -
1972 - -
1971 - -
1970 - -
1969 - -
1968 - -
1967 - -
1966 - -
1965 - -
1964 - -
1963 - -
1962 - -
1961 - -
1960 - -
1959 - -
1958 - -
1957 - -
1956 - -
1955 - -
1954 - -
1953 - -
1952 - -
1951 - -
1950 - -
1949 - -
1948 - -
1947 - -
1946 - -
1945 - -
1944 - -
1943 - -
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 - 0.15%
1939 - 0.12%
1938 - 0.16%
1937 - 0.12%
1936 - 0.1%
1935 - 0.07%
1934 - 0.25%
1933 - 0.58%
1932 - 0.06%
1931 - -1.12%
1930 - -1.62%
1929 - -0.4%
1928 - -0.4%
1927 - -
1926 - -
1925 - -
1924 - -
1923 - -
1922 - -
1921 - -
1920 - -
1919 - -
1918 - -
1917 - -
1916 - -
1915 - -
1914 - -
1913 - -
1912 - 0.69%
1911 - 1.26%
1910 - 1.52%
1909 - -0.15%
1908 - -0.83%
1907 - -0.86%
1906 - -3.19%
1905 - -7.72%
1904 - -5.13%
1903 - 1.04%
1902 - -1.57%
1901 - 0.14%
1900 - -0.36%
1899 - 0.66%
1898 - 0.03%
1897 - 0.34%
1896 - 1.3%
1895 - 0.7%
1894 - 1.43%
1893 - 0.63%
1892 - -1.16%
1891 - -0.97%
1890 - 0.01%
1889 - 1.34%
1888 - 0.88%
1887 - 0.14%
1886 - -0.84%
1885 - -0.75%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1885–1940, 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 Russia's deficit of $100B, or 3.9% of GDP.

Over the past 28 years, Jamaica recorded a fiscal deficit in 20 of those years, while Russia ran a deficit in 14 years. On average, Jamaica posted an annual deficit equal to 2.9% of GDP, compared to surplus of 0.06% of GDP for Russia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Jamaica

Russia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Jamaica Russia
2025 4% 8.7%
2024 5.41% 8.4%
2023 6.47% 5.9%
2022 10.3% 13.7%
2021 5.86% 6.7%
2020 5.23% 3.4%
2019 3.91% 4.5%
2018 3.74% 2.9%
2017 4.38% 3.7%
2016 2.35% 7%
2015 3.69% 15.5%
2014 8.27% 7.8%
2013 9.34% 6.8%
2012 6.87% 5.1%
2011 7.56% 8.4%
2010 12.6% 6.8%
2009 9.59% 11.6%
2008 22% 14.1%
2007 9.24% 9%
2006 8.56% 9.7%
2005 15.1% 12.7%
2004 13.6% 10.9%
2003 10.1% 13.7%
2002 7.08% 15.8%
2001 6.8% 21.5%
2000 8.17% 20.8%
1999 5.95% 85.7%
1998 8.63% 27.7%
1997 9.66% 14.8%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); 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 13.2% in Russia. In 2025, inflation was 4% in Jamaica and 8.7% in Russia.

Top exports between countries

Jamaica
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $236M
Miscellaneous $80K
Raw agricultural goods $11K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $4K
Textiles & consumer goods $1K
Russia
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $509K
Wood & paper products $209K
Manufacturing & construction services $131K
IT & IP services $104K
Transport & tourism services $102K
Business & finance services $59K
Chemicals & pharma $58K
Textiles & consumer goods $18K
Machinery & equipment $5K

Balance of trade

Jamaica Russia
Current account balance
$679M
2024
$43.1B
2025
Current account balance ranking
53/190
2024
14/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
+3.08%
2024
+1.68%
2025
Goods imports
$6.07B
2024
$305B
2025
Goods exports
$1.87B
2024
$422B
2025
Service imports
$3.46B
2024
$94.8B
2025
Service exports
$5.26B
2024
$46.3B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
52.1%
2019
15.5%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
38%
2019
18.2%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Jamaica Russia
Economic freedom 68.2 50.3
Economic freedom ranking 48/197 161/197
Property rights 66.8 18.6
Government integrity 49.4 22.8
Judicial effectiveness 75.6 22.8
Tax burden 76.3 81.9
Government spending 76 61.3
Fiscal health 92.2 94.4
Business freedom 68.5 51.4
Labor freedom 59.2 59.1
Monetary freedom 74.2 61.8
Trade freedom 70.4 69.4
Investment freedom 60 30
Financial freedom 50 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Jamaica
Russia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Jamaica Russia
2026 68.2 50.3
2025 68.7 51.6
2024 68.1 52
2023 68.1 53.8
2022 67.4 56.1
2021 69 61.5
2020 68.5 61
2019 68.6 58.9
2018 69.1 58.2
2017 69.5 57.1
2016 67.5 50.6
2015 67.7 52.1
2014 66.7 51.9
2013 66.8 51.1
2012 65.1 50.5
2011 65.7 50.5
2010 65.5 50.3
2009 65.2 50.8
2008 65.7 49.8
2007 65.5 52.2
2006 66.4 52.4
2005 67 51.3
2004 66.7 52.8
2003 67 50.8
2002 61.7 48.7
2001 63.7 49.8
2000 65.5 51.8
1999 64.7 54.5
1998 67.1 52.8
1997 67.7 48.6
1996 66.7 51.6
1995 64.4 51.1

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 50.3 for Russia, ranking 161/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Jamaica Russia
Services, % of GDP
59.8%
2025
58.9%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
16.3%
2025
29.7%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
8.74%
2025
3.06%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$22.1B
2025
$2.33T
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$13,090
2025
$49,220
2025
Total reserves including gold
$6.3B
2025
$608B
2024
Total reserves ranking
92/177
2025
6/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$304M
2024
-$12.4B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$305M
2024
-$9.35B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$1.07M
2024
-$170M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
11.3%
2024
2.63%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
8.2%
2023
7.2%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
22.6%
2019
25.9%
2025

GDP per capita map

1x

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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  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. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1885–1998, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, 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.