The System of National Accounts is a comprehensive, accounting framework within which economic data can be presented on the operation of the nation’s economy in much the same way as business accounts describe the operation of an enterprise.It is based on a set of internationally agreed concepts, definitions, classifications and accounting rules within which economic data can be presented.

The Jamaican System of National Accounts is based on the United Nations System of National Accounts 1993 (1993 SNA). The classification of industries used in the accounts is the Jamaica Industrial Classification (JIC 2005). This is a local adaptation of the United Nations International Standard Industrial Classification of all Economic Activities (ISIC Rev.3).

The Input Output table for 2007 is available at a disaggregated level for a cost. Interested persons can contact the Institute at info@statinja.gov.jm. for more details.

This is to advise that the 2020 National Income and Product Report will not be published. As a result Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by Expenditure and Income is not available for 2020. However, preliminary annual GDP by Industry estimates for 2020 are available. In addition, quarterly GDP by Industry estimates are published with a three month lag.