Jamaica GDP Growth Rate YoY
Located in a key position near the Panama Canal, Jamaica is a small island nation with one of the Caribbean's slowest growing economies. The services industry, which includes tourism, employs 10% of the population, is the most important sector of the economy, accounting for around 60% of total GDP.
A higher than expected figure should be seen as positive (bullish) for the JMD while a lower than expected figure should be seen as negative (bearish) for the JMD.
Source:
Statistical Institute of Jamaica
Category:
GDP Annual Growth Rate
Units:
Percent
Latest Release
Previous:
2.1%
Consensus:
1.9%
Actual:
1.7%
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