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Economy of Jamaica

   
Gross domestic product (GDP in U.S.$) $9.6 billion (2005)
GDP per capita (U.S.$) $3,606.80 (2005)
Monetary unit 1 Jamaican dollar (J$), consisting of 100 cents
Number of workers 1,166,704 (2005)
Unemployment rate 11.4 percent (2004)
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