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Jamaica
Jamaica · JAM · North America
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Risk Score
Guarded→ Stable
Risk Factors
No recent events in pipeline
Overview
Jamaica is a Caribbean island nation famous for its vibrant culture, music, and tourism industry. Its economy is heavily reliant on tourism, remittances, and bauxite/alumina exports, with efforts to diversify into other sectors. The country faces challenges related to crime and vulnerability to natural disasters.
Leadership
King Charles III
King (represented by Governor-General Patrick Allen)
GOVERNMENT: Parliamentary Democracy (Constitutional Monarchy)
Economy
GDP
$20.0B
GDP per Capita
$6.5K
GDP Growth
+3.0%
Inflation
5.0%
Unemployment
7.0%
TourismBauxite/aluminaAgricultureLight manufacturingRemittances
Trade
Key Exports
AluminaBauxiteSugarCoffeeRumTourism services
Key Imports
FuelMachinery and transport equipmentConstruction materialsFoodChemicals
Top Partners
United StatesCanadaNetherlandsUnited KingdomChina
Headlines (8)
FourFourTwoAug 9
"Scouts came to watch me and I had an absolute stinker - I smelled out the entire pitch!" - Michail Antonio rues late start to international career
Read moreThe Cricket TimesAug 8
Alzarri Joseph and Tajinder Singh power Antigua and Barbuda Falcons to thrilling win over Jamaica Kingsmen in CPL 2026
Read moreThe Gateway PunditAug 8
JUST IN: Thom Tillis Spites Trump by Excluding Trump Loyalist and MAGA Star Kari Lake from List of 74 Trump Nominees Confirmed En Bloc by Senate Today * The Gateway Pundit * by Jordan Conradson
Read moreThe Cricket TimesAug 7
JKM vs ABF, CPL 2026, Match Prediction: Who will win today’s game between Jamaica Kingsmen and Antigua & Barbuda Falcons?
Read moreIndiatimesAug 7