Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Cyprus or Jamaica?

Jamaica, at 33.4% against 32.5% in Cyprus as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Jamaica?

50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Cyprus vs Jamaica: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Cyprus

32.5%

in 2024

Jamaica

33.4%

in 2024

Cyprus rank

95th

Jamaica rank

93rd

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

Cyprus
Jamaica

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 33.4% against 32.5% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Cyprus ahead.

Cyprus ranks 95th and Jamaica ranks 93rd of 201 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Jamaica in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cyprus	Jamaica	Difference	Ahead
1970s	68.8%	33.9%	35.0%	Cyprus
1980s	45.9%	41.1%	4.7%	Cyprus
1990s	38.7%	39.6%	0.9%	Jamaica
2000s	32.4%	42.6%	10.1%	Jamaica
2010s	33.4%	38.0%	4.6%	Jamaica
2020s	34.4%	35.8%	1.4%	Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Cyprus or Jamaica?: Jamaica, at 33.4% against 32.5% in Cyprus as of 2024.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Cyprus and Jamaica?: 0.9%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Jamaica?: 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
How do Cyprus and Jamaica rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?: Cyprus ranks 95th and Jamaica ranks 93rd of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Unit: %
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 201 places, 10,161 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).