Jamaica, officially is an island country situated in the Caribbean Sea, comprising the third-largest island of the Greater Antilles. The island which is about 4,240 square miles in area, and it lies about 90 miles south of Cuba, and 119 miles west of Hispaniola, the island containing the nation-states of Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Jamaica is the 5th island country in the Caribbean.
Jamaica had estimated population of 2.829 million in the year 2016 and expected to reach 2.922 million by 2022. Jamaica’s unemployment rate was 12.835% of total labor force.
Jamaica’s real gross domestic product (GDP) was around JMD 754.627 billions in 2016 whereas the nominal GDP was JMD 1749.39 billions. This resulted in GDP deflator 231.821. Per capita GDP was estimated at USD 4930.54 whereas purchasing power parity (PPP) based per capita GDP was estimated to be at USD 8975.73.
In 2016, Jamaica government’s revenue was JMD 491.243 billions whereas the expenditure was JMD 507.537 billions. This resulted Jamaica government’s net lending / borrowing negative at JMD 221.98 billion in 2016 indicating that enough financial resources were not made available by the government to boost economic growth.
The current account balance for Jamaica was estimated to be negative at USD 0.378 billions for the year 2016 and is expected to decline at a CAGR of 4.66% and reach USD 0.59 by 2022. This negative current account balance indicates the Jamaica is a net borrower from the whole world.
Scope of Jamaica – PESTEL Analysis Report
•This report provides information about key macroeconomic indicators for Jamaica.
•This report provides PESTEL (political, economic, social, technological, environmental and legal) analysis for Jamaica.
1. Executive Summary
Scope of Jamaica – PESTEL Analysis Report
Research Methodology
2. Jamaica - Country Overview
2.1 People Indicators
2.1.1 Population
2.1.2 Unemployment
2.2 National Accounts Indicators
2.2.1 Real Gross Domestic Product
2.2.2 Nominal Gross Domestic Product
2.2.3 Gross Domestic Product Deflator
2.2.4 Per Capita Gross Domestic Product
2.2.5 Purchasing-Power-Parity (PPP) Based Per Capita GDP
2.2.6 Total Investment / Gross Capital Formation
2.2.7 Gross National Savings
2.3 Monetary Indicators
2.3.1 Consumer Price Index (CPI) Inflation
2.4 Trade Indicators
2.4.1 Change in Import Volume of Goods & Services
2.4.2 Change in Export Volume of Goods & Services
2.5 Government Finance Indicators
2.5.1 Government Revenue
2.5.2 Government Expenditure
2.5.3 Government Net Lending / Borrowing
2.5.4 Government Gross Debt
2.6 Balance of Payment Indicators
2.6.1 Current Account Balance
3. PESTEL Analysis
3.1 Political Factors
3.2 Economic Factors
3.3 Social Factors
3.4 Technological Factors
3.5 Environmental Factors
3.6 Legal Factors
List of Exhibits
Notes
Company Information
List of Exhibits
Exhibit 2.1 Population of Jamaica (in millions)
Exhibit 2.2 Unemployment Level in Jamaica (in %)
Exhibit 2.3 Real GDP of Jamaica (in JMD billions)
Exhibit 2.4 Nominal GDP of Jamaica (in JMD billions)
Exhibit 2.5 Nominal GDP of Jamaica (in USD billions)
Exhibit 2.6 GDP Deflator Index for Jamaica
Exhibit 2.7 Per Capita GDP of Jamaica (in USD)
Exhibit 2.8 PPP Per Capita GDP of Jamaica (in USD)
Exhibit 2.9 Total Investment of Jamaica (in %)
Exhibit 2.10 Gross National Savings of Jamaica (in %)
Exhibit 2.11 Consumer Price Index (CPI) Inflation of Jamaica
Exhibit 2.12 Change in Import Volume of Goods & Services of Jamaica (in %)
Exhibit 2.13 Change in Export Volume of Goods & Services of Jamaica (in %)
Exhibit 2.14 Government Revenue of Jamaica (in JMD billions)
Exhibit 2.15 Government Revenue of Jamaica (in % of GDP)
Exhibit 2.16 Government Expenditure of Jamaica (in JMD billions)
Exhibit 2.17 Government Expenditure of Jamaica (in % of GDP)
Exhibit 2.18 Government Net Lending / Borrowing of Jamaica (in JMD billions)
Exhibit 2.19 Government Net Lending / Borrowing of Jamaica (in % of GDP)
Exhibit 2.20 Government Gross Debt of Jamaica (in JMD billions)
Exhibit 2.21 Government Gross Debt of Jamaica (in % of GDP)
Exhibit 2.22 Current Account Balance of Jamaica (in USD billions)
Exhibit 2.23 Current Account Balance of Jamaica (in % of GDP)
*If Applicable.