IFAC member
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Jamaica (ICAJ)
IFAC member · Institute of Chartered Accountants of the Caribbean (ICAC) · Founded 1965
Country profile
Jamaica
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Professional Accountancy Organisations
Accountancy bodies (PAOs) and their IFAC membership, by country
Accountant & Auditor Salaries
Gross annual pay of accountants and external auditors, in US dollars (2026)
$7,500–20,000
Accountant: $9,049 a year
- Accountant: $9,049 a year (modelled estimate)
- External auditor: $12,473 a year (modelled estimate)
- Average for all jobs: $12,228 a year
Modelled values use global occupational multipliers; use as directional estimates.
Gross pay in nominal US dollars (2026), not adjusted for living costs.
Country Challenges
The main challenge for accounting and audit in each country, from public evidence (2026)
Skills & workforce
Accountant shortage
- Evidence: Direct evidence — the selected source reports this issue directly
- Scope: Public-sector accounting
Municipal reporting delays are linked to shortages of professionals able to prepare financial statements.
Source: Staff shortage slows municipal accounts... - Jamaica Observer (news or professional publication)
GDP per Capita
GDP per capita (current US$), 2025 — World Bank Open Data
Upper-middle · $4,516–14,005
$8,003
GDP per capita (current US$), 2025 · Upper-middle · $4,516–14,005
Business opportunities
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