Jamaica Country Code +1876

Jamaica has 10 holidays and observances (1 national, 8 public, 1 observances). The national day is Independence Day, on August 6. Offices and many businesses close on public holidays, so plan calls around them.

“Varies”: the date follows a lunar, religious or weekday rule and changes every year.

Climate:

Tropical; hot, humid; temperate interior

Terrain:

Mostly mountains, with narrow, discontinuous coastal plain

Natural resources:

Bauxite, Alumina, Gypsum, Limestone

Land borders:

None

Land use:

agricultural 38.5% (arable 11.1%), forest 56.2% (2023)

Sources: CIA World Factbook (data as of September 2026); area: World Bank 2023.

Currency:

Jamaican Dollar (JMD)

GDP by sector:

Agriculture 9%, Industry 16%, Services 60% (2025)

Top exports:

Inorganic chemicals (34%), Mineral fuels and oil (27%), Beverages and spirits (11%), Ores (4%), Miscellaneous food preparations (4%)

Top imports:

Mineral fuels and oil (23%), Vehicles and parts (9%), Machinery and computers (8%), Electrical equipment and electronics (5%), Plastics (4%)

Main export markets:

USA (41%), Russian Federation (11%), Iceland (7%), Canada (6%), Netherlands (5%)

Main suppliers:

USA (38%), China (12%), Brazil (5%), Japan (4%), Trinidad and Tobago (4%)

Sources: World Bank (GDP, growth, inflation, ILO-modeled unemployment, sectors), UNDP Human Development Report 2025, UN Comtrade (goods trade 2025, shares of the total by value), ISO 4217. Years in brackets are the latest available.