Jamaica
h1
false
heading-top-none
heading-bottom-xlarge
sec-spacing
section-xxlarge
sec-spacing-bottom
section-none
style
bg-default
https://delivery-p136806-e1377785.adobeaemcloud.com/adobe/assets/urn:aaid:aem:bac46f58-d2cb-45ef-9942-665a8573a023/original/as/Hurricane Caribbean.png
Press Release
Hurricane Melissa triggers 100% payout of $150 million World Bank Catastrophe Bond for Jamaica
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2025/11/07/hurricane-melissa-triggers-100-payout-of-150-million-world-bank-catastrophe-bond-for-jamaica

As one of the most exposed countries to natural disasters, Jamaica has a well-developed disaster risk financing strategy.

Learn more

https://delivery-p136806-e1377785.adobeaemcloud.com/adobe/assets/urn:aaid:aem:65f8edf0-edfc-4395-bee3-a159bc18ca88/original/as/Jamaica Jobs.png
Feature Story
From Dreams to Thriving Business: Bridging the Finance Gap for Businesses in Jamaica
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2025/04/29/from-dreams-to-thriving-business-bridging-the-finance-gap-for-businesses-in-jamaica
https://delivery-p136806-e1377785.adobeaemcloud.com/adobe/assets/urn:aaid:aem:bbd6ca91-63ee-4e0d-a9f0-769eefb38507/original/as/Barbados - Images- Caribbean3.png
Report
Rethinking Caribbean Tourism : Strategies for a More Sustainable Future
https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/099032425104521240
style
grid, feature-banner-container
sec-spacing
section-none
sec-spacing-bottom
section-padding-between
col-ctrl
col-1
col1-class
col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12
col1-blocks
news-banner
sec-spacing
section-none
sec-spacing-bottom
section-none
style
full-banner-container
sec-inside-container
false
sec-width
false
JAM

BY THE NUMBERS: JAMAICA

Explore More Data
https://data360.worldbank.org/en/economy/JAM
Jamaica
Source
Dataset
Go to Data 360
Compare with benchmark region data
WB_WDI_SP_DYN_LE00_IN
Years
line
WB_SE4ALL_EG_ACS_ELEC
Access to Electricity
Population Percentage
pie
ITU_DH_INT_USER_PT
Individuals using the internet (ITU)
% Internet Usage
line
WB_WDI_NY_GDP_MKTP_KD_ZG
GDP (annual % growth)
Percentage change per annum
line
WB_WDI_ER_H2O_FWST_ZS
freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources
% of Freshwater Resources
line
sec-spacing
section-none
sec-spacing-bottom
section-padding-between
style
default
OVERVIEW:
JAMAICA
false
heading-bottom-xxlarge
About
manual
/content/worldbank/ext/en/country/jamaica/fragments/context
Economy
manual
/content/worldbank/ext/en/country/jamaica/fragments/strategy
Development
manual
/content/worldbank/ext/en/country/jamaica/fragments/results
Country Partnership
manual
/content/worldbank/ext/en/country/jamaica/fragments/partners
sec-spacing
section-none
sec-spacing-bottom
section-xhuge
style
default
THE LATEST FROM JAMAICA

Explore the latest blogs, stories, and insights on Jamaica's development, challenges, and opportunities.

See all Blogs

See all News

See all Feature Stories

See all Research & Publications

See all IFC Updates

sec-spacing
section-none
sec-spacing-bottom
section-padding-between
style
default, data-card-noborder
projects
https://search.worldbank.org/api/v3/projects
false

Projects

See All Projects
https://projects.worldbank.org/en/projects-operations/projects-list
results
https://webapi.worldbank.org/aemsite/everything/search
true

Results

See All Results
https://www.worldbank.org/en/results/all

PROJECTS & RESULTS

Explore World Bank projects contributing to Jamaica's development across key sectors.

style
grid, bg-neutrals-20
sec-spacing
section-padding-between
sec-spacing-bottom
section-padding-between
col-ctrl
col-3
col1-class
col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12
col1-blocks
text
col2-class
col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-sm-12 col-xs-12
col2-blocks
inline-search
col3-class
col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-sm-12 col-xs-12
col3-blocks
inline-search
RESEARCH
& PUBLICATIONS
false
heading-bottom-xxlarge
More Research & Publications
https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/search?query=cameroon
single-card-view
Publication
https://delivery-p136806-e1377785.adobeaemcloud.com/adobe/assets/urn:aaid:aem:a937bd8f-c7d5-4e2f-b17e-b09e6a1475ea/original/as/Partnership Jamaica.png
Jamaica Country Partnership Framework
Jamaica Country Partnership Framework
The 2024-2027 Jamaica CPF outlines the World Bank Group’s support to boost human capital, jobs, and resilience to shocks.
https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/099041024090016266
Read Full Report
https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/099041024090016266
/content/dam/worldbank/S-T-2025-horizontal-780x439.jpg
world-bank:content-type/report
Digital Economy for Latin America and the Caribbean - Country Diagnostic: Jamaica
https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/39475da9-b5d4-4420-bb01-6b31be1382b5/full
default alt
mini-card, small-h-img
https://delivery-p136806-e1377785.adobeaemcloud.com/adobe/assets/urn:aaid:aem:3eab0769-a8ff-49b8-93c9-6e9be9b32d83/original/as/LAC Economic Overview.png
world-bank:content-type/report
Economic Review | Latin America and the Caribbean October 2025
https://www.worldbank.org/en/region/lac/publication/perspectivas-economicas-america-latina-caribe
Default alt 2
mini-card, small-h-img
world-bank:content-type/report
Macro Poverty Outlook for Jamaica: October 2025
https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/099041024090016266
mini-card, small-h-img
style
grid, clone-button-bottom
sec-spacing
section-padding-between
sec-spacing-bottom
section-padding-between
col-ctrl
col-3
col1-class
col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12
col1-blocks
heading
col2-class
col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-sm-12 col-xs-12
col2-blocks
research-publications-cards
col3-class
col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-sm-12 col-xs-12
col3-blocks
mini-cards
col4-class
col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-sm-12 col-xs-12

CONNECT WITH US

Twitter
lp-x
https://twitter.com/WBCaribbean
Facebook
lp-fb
https://www.facebook.com/worldbankcaribbean
X
lp-x
https://x.com/WBCaribbean
Youtube
lp-youtube-solid
https://www.youtube.com/@BancoMundialenAmericaLatina

Country Leadership

https://delivery-p136806-e1377785.adobeaemcloud.com/adobe/assets/urn:aaid:aem:4aa0d8b2-8332-4b23-8beb-458710dedbb8/original/as/susana-cordeiro-guerra-768.webp
Susana Cordeiro Guerra
https://www.worldbank.org/en/about/people/s/susana-cordeiro-guerra
default alt
Vice President, Latin America and the Caribbean
mini-card
https://delivery-p136806-e1377785.adobeaemcloud.com/adobe/assets/urn:aaid:aem:2d44fce8-0d46-424d-b6f7-ece7d8d0f83a/original/as/Lilia-photo_1_small.jpg
Lilia Burunciuc
https://www.worldbank.org/en/about/people/l/lilia-burunciuc
default alt
Division Director for Caribbean Countries
mini-card
https://delivery-p136806-e1377785.adobeaemcloud.com/adobe/assets/urn:aaid:aem:e6a45f49-fc49-4ea0-b861-438d07e01018/original/as/G-Richardson.jpg
E. Gail Richardson
https://www.worldbank.org/en/about/people/g/gail-richardson
default alt
Operations Manager for the Caribbean and Head of Jamaica Office
mini-card

Country Office

One Belmont
1 Belmont Road
Kingston, Jamaica
Jamaicainfo@worldbankgroup.org

For project-related issues and complaints contact Jamaicainfo@worldbankgroup.org
sec-swoosh
sec-swoosh-type11
style
grid, bg-neutrals-20, stay-connected
sec-spacing
section-none
sec-spacing-bottom
section-padding-between
sec-inside-container
true
col-ctrl
col-4
col1-class
col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12
col1-blocks
stay-connected,signup
col2-class
col-lg-8 col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-xs-12
col2-blocks
mini-cards
col3-class
col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-xs-12
col3-blocks
text
col4-class
col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12
col4-blocks
custom-text

Stories across world Bank Group

https://delivery-p136806-e1377785.adobeaemcloud.com/adobe/assets/urn:aaid:aem:71ae789c-96a6-45aa-93c1-bfa10bee59dd/original/as/Jamaica Overview photo.png
Alt text
Jobs: The Engine for Growth in Latin America and the Caribbean
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/immersive-story/2025/09/30/jobs-the-engine-for-growth-in-latin-america-and-the-caribbean
world-bank:story-type/immersive-stories
https://delivery-p136806-e1377785.adobeaemcloud.com/adobe/assets/urn:aaid:aem:54113e00-7e5a-43e0-8497-df7a5306f14c/original/as/Caribbean SKills Gap.png
Competition
Caribbean Youth Video Essay Competition 2025
https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2025/10/13/video-essay-competition-2025-health-poverty-in-the-caribbean#tabs-f68288a08e-item-03773ae9fe-tab
world-bank:content-type/article
https://delivery-p136806-e1377785.adobeaemcloud.com/adobe/assets/urn:aaid:aem:26f023ea-24a7-41d3-8f9f-2f3016b7ed05/original/as/Haiti Immersive Leader.png
Alt text
Glimmers of hope as Haiti navigates its lingering crisis
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/immersive-story/2024/12/20/glimmers-of-hope-as-haiti-navigates-its-lingering-crisis
world-bank:story-type/immersive-stories
sec-spacing
section-huge
sec-spacing-bottom
section-xhuge
sec-swoosh
sec-swoosh-type2
style
bg-primary-blue-70
sec-width
false