Dominican Republic vs Jamaica: Direct investment
Direct investment over time
- Dominican Republic
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 1.13 billion US dollar against 1.12 billion US dollar in Dominican Republic, a difference of 17.55 million US dollar.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 100th and Jamaica ranks 98th of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 2 and Jamaica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.08 billion US dollar | 99.17 million US dollar | 985.50 million US dollar | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 816.27 million US dollar | 466.75 million US dollar | 349.52 million US dollar | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 1.05 billion US dollar | 1.11 billion US dollar | 52.60 million US dollar | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, Dominican Republic or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 1.13 billion US dollar against 1.12 billion US dollar in Dominican Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment between Dominican Republic and Jamaica?
- 17.55 million US dollar, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Jamaica?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and Jamaica rank globally for direct investment?
- Dominican Republic ranks 100th and Jamaica ranks 98th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.