JAM
Data file updated Jun 27, 2026
Jamaica
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Kingston
- Currency
- Jamaican Dollar (JMD)
- Language
- English
- Government
- Parliamentary constitutional monarchy
- Internet Users
- 64.8%
- Unemployment
- 7.3%
- Smoking (15+)
- 8.3%
Population
2.83M
GDP
$17.6B
GDP per Capita
$6,230.0
Area
10,991 km²
Life Expectancy
74.5 years
HDI
0.7
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $17.6B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $6,230.0 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 7.3% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 35.0 |
| Currency | Jamaican Dollar (JMD) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $1.9B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $7.3B |
| Trade Balance | $-5.4B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 0.0 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.5 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 88.1% |
| Internet Users (%) | 64.8% |
| Human Development Index | 0.7 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 4,200 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 953 |
| Total Military Personnel | 5,153 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $176M |
| Tanks | 0 |
| Armored Vehicles | 20 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 0 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 21 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 0 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 3 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 6 |
| Helicopters | 12 |
| Attack Helicopters | 0 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.2% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 7 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 95.8% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 84.2% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 6.0% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 0.5 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 1.7 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 72.1 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 76.9 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 45.2 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 18.7 |
| Groceries Index | 42.8 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 35.9 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 23.4 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $8.5 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $35.0 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $650.0 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $420.0 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $85.0 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $45.0 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $25.0 |
Historical Data
Olympic Medals
17 Games years
27
Gold
39
Silver
28
Bronze
94
Total Medals (All-Time)
☀ Summer: 94
❄ Winter: 0
Medals by Games Year
Source: Official IOC medal counts via Wikipedia per-Games medal tables (Summer 1896–2024, Winter 1924–2026)
Summer Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 2020 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 2016 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 11 |
| 2012 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 13 |
| 2008 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 11 |
| 2004 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 2000 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 1996 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 1992 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 1988 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1984 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1980 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1972 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1952 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 1948 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Compare Jamaica
Religious Composition
- Protestant 64.8%
- None 11.3%
- Other Christian 10.6%
- Other 7.2%
- Catholic 2.2%
- Jehovah Witness 1.9%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 3.1 kg/yr
- Tea 0.0 kg/yr
- Beer 8.1 L/yr
- Wine 0.0 L/yr
- Alcohol 4.4 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
31.2
Median Age