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Jamaica

World Rank 157 1.3 Jamaica flag svg
Capital
Area
Currency
Kingston
10,991 km 2
Jamaican dollar (JMD)

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Introduction

Jamaica is the island country located in the Caribbean Sea. In terms of size, the island is the third largest in the archipelago of the Greater Antilles. Interestingly, Jamaica is also the third largest English-speaking country in the Americas (only after The US and Canada). 

The land coverage of the island and, at the same time, its nation, is 10,991 square kilometers. If we combine it with the population of 2.72 million, it is a quite densely populated nation. Noteworthy is the fact that their total GDP (PPP included) is at the level of $27 billion. As a result, their GDP per capita is almost $9,500.

Gross domestic product (GDP, GDP PPP)

Gross domestic product (GDP)

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#121 (2021)
14,657,586,937 US$

List of countries by GDP

(United States of America (USA))

Gross domestic product growth rate

Gross domestic product per capita

Gross domestic product (PPP)

Gross domestic product (PPP) per capita

International trade (Export, Import)

External balance on goods and services

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#118 (2021)
-2,667,691,149 US$

List of countries by external balance on goods and services

(China)

External balance on goods and services (% of GDP)

Exports of goods and services (current US$)

Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)

Imports of goods and services (current US$)

Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)

Employment by sector, Unemployment

Unemployment (% of total labor force)

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#90 (2021)
6.01 %

List of countries by unemployment

(South Africa)

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

Employment in services (% of total employment)

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)