Direct investment in Jamaica
Jamaica: Direct investment was 1.13 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment in Jamaica, 2005–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 1.13 billion US dollar for direct investment in 2025.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 255.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment in Jamaica peaked at 1.14 billion US dollar in 2022 and was at its lowest, 48.57 million US dollar, in 2005.
That places Jamaica 98th out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 48.57 million US dollar | — |
| 2006 | 96.00 million US dollar | +97.6% |
| 2007 | 68.96 million US dollar | -28.2% |
| 2008 | 62.21 million US dollar | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 220.12 million US dollar | +253.8% |
| 2010 | 176.25 million US dollar | -19.9% |
| 2011 | 420.82 million US dollar | +138.8% |
| 2012 | 402.47 million US dollar | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 316.61 million US dollar | -21.3% |
| 2014 | 314.46 million US dollar | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 318.81 million US dollar | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 532.36 million US dollar | +67.0% |
| 2017 | 580.19 million US dollar | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 589.67 million US dollar | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 1.02 billion US dollar | +72.3% |
| 2020 | 1.02 billion US dollar | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.08 billion US dollar | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 1.14 billion US dollar | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 1.13 billion US dollar | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 1.13 billion US dollar | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 1.13 billion US dollar | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.17 million US dollar | 48.57 million US dollar | 220.12 million US dollar | 5 |
| 2010s | 466.75 million US dollar | 176.25 million US dollar | 1.02 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.11 billion US dollar | 1.02 billion US dollar | 1.14 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 95 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.45 billion US dollar compare
- 96 Namibia 1.37 billion US dollar compare
- 97 Mongolia 1.15 billion US dollar compare
- 99 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.12 billion US dollar compare
- 100 Dominican Republic 1.12 billion US dollar compare
- 101 Cameroon 1.01 billion US dollar compare
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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 3.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 8,003 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 159.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 1.27 million current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.082 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.763 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 6,106 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment in Jamaica?
- Direct investment in Jamaica was 1.13 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 billion US dollar in 2022.
- What is the lowest direct investment recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.57 million US dollar in 2005.
- How does Jamaica rank for direct investment?
- Jamaica ranks 98th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 255.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.