876 REFERENCE
JAMAICA
BY THE
NUMBERS.
Current figures on Jamaica's population, migration, remittances, economic output, and digital access.
Last updated September 7, 2026. Source years vary by data series and are shown with every figure.
A QUICK REFERENCE
THE FIGURES
BEHIND THE
CONNECTION.
Jamaica reaches far beyond its borders. For writers, students, community groups, and anyone looking for a clear starting point, these figures offer a concise view of the country's scale, movement, and economic ties.
Each number links directly to its source. The latest available year is used for every series, so the dates are not identical.
2,837,077
people lived in Jamaica
The World Bank's latest population estimate is for 2025.
Source: World Bank, Population, total, 2025$3.56B
in personal remittances received
Jamaica received $3,564,377,716 in remittances in 2024.
Source: World Bank, Personal remittances, received, 202416.2%
of Jamaica's economy came from remittances
That is about $1 out of every $6 in 2024 gross domestic product.
Source: World Bank, Personal remittances, received (% of GDP), 2024$22.70B
was Jamaica's economic output
The World Bank reports current-dollar gross domestic product for 2025.
Source: World Bank, GDP (current US$), 2025-11,053
was Jamaica's net migration estimate
The 2025 estimate means more people left than entered the country that year.
Source: World Bank, Net migration, 202590.1%
of people used the internet
The latest available estimate is for 2024.
Source: World Bank, Individuals using the Internet, 2024READ THE DATA CLEARLY
WHAT THESE
NUMBERS MEAN.
The resident population figure counts people living in Jamaica, not everyone of Jamaican heritage living elsewhere. The migration figure is a net estimate, which compares people entering and leaving the country during a year.
Remittances are personal transfers received from abroad. They are an important measure of Jamaica's ties with family and communities outside the island, but they are not a count of the Jamaican diaspora.
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METHODOLOGY & SOURCES
BUILT TO
BE CITED.
All figures on this page come from the World Bank's World Development Indicators. Dollar values are shown in current U.S. dollars, exactly as reported by the source, rounded only for on-page readability.
Data availability differs by measure. Each figure is labeled with the year of the latest available observation as of September 7, 2026.
Suggested citation
876 GIFTS & APPAREL. (2026, September 7). Jamaica Statistics: Population, Migration and Remittances. https://876giftsandapparel.com/jamaica-statistics