Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Jamaica
Jamaica: Where China ranks among a country’s import partners was 2 rank in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2 rank
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
72nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
49 rank
in 1971
All-time low
2 rank
in 2017
Years of data
58
1948–2024
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Jamaica, 1948–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in rank.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 2 rank for where china ranks among a country’s import partners in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 58 years on record.
The figure is down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Jamaica peaked at 49 rank in 1971 and was at its lowest, 2 rank, in 2017.
Jamaica ranks 72nd of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | rank | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 20 rank | — |
| 1954 | 25 rank | +25.0% |
| 1957 | 22 rank | -12.0% |
| 1964 | 24 rank | +9.1% |
| 1970 | 45 rank | +87.5% |
| 1971 | 49 rank | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 45 rank | -8.2% |
| 1974 | 33 rank | -26.7% |
| 1975 | 37 rank | +12.1% |
| 1976 | 23 rank | -37.8% |
| 1977 | 32 rank | +39.1% |
| 1978 | 30 rank | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 38 rank | +26.7% |
| 1980 | 25 rank | -34.2% |
| 1981 | 43 rank | +72.0% |
| 1982 | 36 rank | -16.3% |
| 1983 | 36 rank | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 36 rank | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 32 rank | -11.1% |
| 1986 | 37 rank | +15.6% |
| 1987 | 30 rank | -18.9% |
| 1988 | 19 rank | -36.7% |
| 1989 | 16 rank | -15.8% |
| 1990 | 21 rank | +31.2% |
| 1991 | 23 rank | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 19 rank | -17.4% |
| 1993 | 17 rank | -10.5% |
| 1994 | 11 rank | -35.3% |
| 1995 | 17 rank | +54.5% |
| 1996 | 14 rank | -17.6% |
| 1997 | 10 rank | -28.6% |
| 1998 | 7 rank | -30.0% |
| 1999 | 9 rank | +28.6% |
| 2000 | 9 rank | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 9 rank | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 11 rank | +22.2% |
| 2003 | 9 rank | -18.2% |
| 2004 | 7 rank | -22.2% |
| 2005 | 5 rank | -28.6% |
| 2006 | 4 rank | -20.0% |
| 2007 | 5 rank | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 4 rank | -20.0% |
| 2009 | 4 rank | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4 rank | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5 rank | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 4 rank | -20.0% |
| 2013 | 4 rank | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4 rank | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3 rank | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 3 rank | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2 rank | -33.3% |
| 2018 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3 rank | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 2 rank | -33.3% |
| 2023 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 2 rank is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2 rank, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 2 rank is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2 rank, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 20 rank | 20 rank | 20 rank | 1 |
| 1950s | 23.5 rank | 22 rank | 25 rank | 2 |
| 1960s | 24 rank | 24 rank | 24 rank | 1 |
| 1970s | 36.89 rank | 23 rank | 49 rank | 9 |
| 1980s | 31 rank | 16 rank | 43 rank | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.8 rank | 7 rank | 23 rank | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.7 rank | 4 rank | 11 rank | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.3 rank | 2 rank | 5 rank | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2 rank | 2 rank | 3 rank | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Jamaica
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.76 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -17.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 72.88 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -20.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 53.22 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -21.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.022 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Jamaica?
- Where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Jamaica was 2 rank in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest where china ranks among a country’s import partners recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 49 rank in 1971.
- What is the lowest where china ranks among a country’s import partners recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 rank in 2017.
- How does Jamaica rank for where china ranks among a country’s import partners?
- Jamaica ranks 72nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is where china ranks among a country’s import partners rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Where China ranks among a country’s import partners. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rank of China among a country's import partners, based on import values that include the cost of goods, freight, and insurance. A rank of 1 indicates that the China is the country's largest import partner.