​Overview

• • Establishment of Diplomatic Relations : October 13, 1962
  • GDP(2023) : $18.8 billion 
  • GDP(per capita, 2023) : $6,875
  • Economic Growth Rate(2023) : 2.2%
  • Exports(2023) : $3.6 billion
  • Imports(2023) : $11.35 billion
  • Inflation Rate : 6.5%
  • Bilateral Trade(2023)
    • Exports : $48 million
    • Imports : $1.8 million
  • Number of Koreans living in Jamaica(2022) : about 106
  • High-level Exchanges
    • From the ROK to Jamaica
      • 2005   June, Special Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lee Si Young
      • 2013   March, Special Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lee Yun Bok
      • 2017   February, 1st Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lim Sung Nam
      • 2023   August, Special Envoy of the President, Chey Tae Won
      • 2023   November, 2nd Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Oh Young-Ju
    • From Jamaica to the ROK
      • 2005   May, Secretary of State, Franklyn
      • 2010   August, Secretary of State, Montague
      • 2012   July, Minister of Energy and Mining, Paulwell
      • 2012   October, Minister of Water, Land, Environment, Pikersgill
      • 2014   November, Minister of Energy and Mining, Paulwell
      • 2018   May, Minister of Tourism, Bartlett
      • 2019   October, Prime Minister, Andrew Holness
      • 2023   October, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade

• Related documents

  • 2nd ROK-Jamaica Policy Consultation to Take Place
  • Adjustment of Travel-alert Levels for Jamaica and Bangkok, Thailand (Ratchaprasong Area)
  • 1st ROK-Jamaica Policy Consultations to be Held

• Related links

  • Embassy in Jamaica