Afghanistan vs Jamaica: Goods imports
Goods imports over time
- Afghanistan
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 6.07 billion BoP, current US$ against 5.88 billion BoP, current US$ in Afghanistan, a difference of 189.38 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Jamaica ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 133rd and Jamaica ranks 131st of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Jamaica in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 629.30 million BoP, current US$ | 882.50 million BoP, current US$ | 253.20 million BoP, current US$ | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 891.60 million BoP, current US$ | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 258.19 million BoP, current US$ | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 3.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.91 billion BoP, current US$ | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 6.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 5.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.68 billion BoP, current US$ | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher goods imports, Afghanistan or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 6.07 billion BoP, current US$ against 5.88 billion BoP, current US$ in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in goods imports between Afghanistan and Jamaica?
- 189.38 million BoP, current US$, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Jamaica?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2020.
- How do Afghanistan and Jamaica rank globally for goods imports?
- Afghanistan ranks 133rd and Jamaica ranks 131st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.