The Jamaican economy grew by 5.1 per cent in the July-September quarter of 2025, compared to the same period in 2024, according to the Statistical Institute of Jamaica.

Reflecting a recovery from the economic blows of Hurricane in July 2024, this increase in output was due to a rise in value added from the goods-producing industries of 10.9 per cent and the services industries of 3.3 per cent.

For the quarter, all the goods-producing industries recorded increased output. Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing grew by 20.9 per cent, Mining & Quarrying went up by 4.0 per cent, Manufacturing increased by 8.4 per cent, and Construction rose by 5.5 per cent.

In the services industries, all segments experienced increases in output except for Public Administration & Defence, which declined by 0.7 per cent. Improved performances were recorded in these areas:

• Electricity, Water Supply & Waste Management (6.7 per cent)
• Accommodation & Food Service Activities (6.8 per cent), Transport & Storage (7.1 per cent)
• Information & Communication (1.5 per cent)
• Financial & Insurance Activities (5.3 per cent)
• Real Estate & Business Activities (1.0 per cent)
• Education, Health & Other Services (2.5 per cent)
• Wholesale & Retail Trade; Repair of Motor Vehicles; Installation of Machinery & Equipment (3.1 per cent)

Hurricane Beryl had a contractionary impact on Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing; Mining & Quarrying; Electricity, Water Supply & Waste Management; and Accommodation & Food Service Activities more than any other industries.

For the period under review, favourable weather conditions and ongoing efforts from both the Government and private sector entities to boost production capacity were the main factors contributing to the recovery in the Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing industry.

“Real value added (seasonally adjusted) increased by 1.1 per cent in the third quarter of 2025 when compared with the second quarter of 2025, marking the third consecutive quarterly growth for 2025.

“This performance was due to a 2.1 per cent increase in the Goods Producing Industries and a 0.8 per cent increase in the Services Industries,” the Statistical Institute of Jamaica reported.