Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Jamaica
Jamaica: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.3236 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.3236 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
112th
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.6281 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1992
All-time low
0.2166 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2020
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Jamaica, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 0.3236 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Jamaica peaked at 0.6281 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.2166 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2020.
Jamaica ranks 112th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.2998 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1977 | 0.2939 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 0.4222 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +43.7% |
| 1979 | 0.4825 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 1980 | 0.5088 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 0.4716 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1982 | 0.3827 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 1983 | 0.3387 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1984 | 0.5345 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +57.8% |
| 1985 | 0.5609 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 0.4876 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1987 | 0.4754 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 0.4398 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 0.4325 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 0.4828 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1991 | 0.533 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 0.6281 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 1993 | 0.4349 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.7% |
| 1994 | 0.5554 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.7% |
| 1995 | 0.516 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 0.4494 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1997 | 0.4047 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 0.3851 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 0.3913 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 0.3985 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 0.3645 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 0.3314 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 0.3736 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 0.3832 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 0.3552 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 0.4009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 0.396 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.404 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 0.3332 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 0.3029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 0.2967 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.3039 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3166 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2883 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2956 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 0.3084 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 0.3435 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 0.3542 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 0.2166 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.8% |
| 2021 | 0.2757 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.3% |
| 2022 | 0.3414 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 2023 | 0.3397 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 0.3236 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 0.3236 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3878 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 83% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 0.3236 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.3885 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 83% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3746 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2939 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4825 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.4632 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3387 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5609 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4781 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3851 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6281 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3741 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3314 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.404 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3113 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2883 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3542 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2994 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2166 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3414 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 109 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.3456 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 110 Chile 0.3452 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 France 0.3366 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 113 Italy 0.3229 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 114 El Salvador 0.3205 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 115 Syria 0.3194 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.07 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.3763 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 305.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -38.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0139 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 107.45 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 11.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Jamaica?
- Exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Jamaica was 0.3236 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6281 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2166 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- How does Jamaica rank for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Jamaica ranks 112th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Exports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.