Exports of goods, services and primary income in Jamaica
Jamaica: Exports of goods, services and primary income was 7.69 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Jamaica, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods, services and primary income in Jamaica is 7.69 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 64.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income in Jamaica peaked at 7.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 942.90 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
Jamaica ranks 127th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 942.90 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1979 | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1981 | 1.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1988 | 1.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 2.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1990 | 2.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1991 | 2.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 2.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 2.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 3.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.2% |
| 1995 | 3.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 3.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 3.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 3.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 3.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 3.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 3.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 3.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 3.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 4.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 4.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 5.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 5.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 6.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 4.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -29.1% |
| 2010 | 4.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 4.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 4.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 4.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 4.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 4.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 4.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 5.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 6.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2019 | 6.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 3.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -43.9% |
| 2021 | 4.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.0% |
| 2022 | 6.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.9% |
| 2023 | 7.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2024 | 7.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 942.90 million BoP, current US$ | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 124 Zimbabwe 8.26 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 125 Congo 7.81 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 126 Senegal 7.70 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 128 Republic of Moldova 7.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 129 Burkina Faso 7.06 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 130 Bahamas 6.87 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 11.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income in Jamaica?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income in Jamaica was 7.69 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 7.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 942.90 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Jamaica rank for exports of goods, services and primary income?
- Jamaica ranks 127th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.