Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 155.6 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
155.6 million current US$
Change on year
down 58.7%
World rank
160th
of 224 countries
All-time high
1,437 million current US$
in 2008
All-time low
129.7 million current US$
in 1994
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Jamaica, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Jamaica is 155.6 million current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 58.7% on the previous year and down 73.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Jamaica peaked at 1,437 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 129.7 million current US$, in 1994.
That places Jamaica 160th out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 174.9 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 171.2 million current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 190.4 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1993 | 139.2 million current US$ | -26.9% |
| 1994 | 129.7 million current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 147.4 million current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1996 | 183.7 million current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1997 | 203.3 million current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 369.1 million current US$ | +81.6% |
| 1999 | 523.7 million current US$ | +41.9% |
| 2000 | 468.8 million current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2001 | 613.9 million current US$ | +31.0% |
| 2002 | 478.8 million current US$ | -22.0% |
| 2003 | 720.7 million current US$ | +50.5% |
| 2004 | 601.6 million current US$ | -16.5% |
| 2005 | 682.48 million current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 882.2 million current US$ | +29.3% |
| 2007 | 866.5 million current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 1,437 million current US$ | +65.8% |
| 2009 | 540.9 million current US$ | -62.3% |
| 2010 | 227.67 million current US$ | -57.9% |
| 2011 | 218.2 million current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 413.33 million current US$ | +89.4% |
| 2013 | 544.75 million current US$ | +31.8% |
| 2014 | 582.15 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 924.98 million current US$ | +58.9% |
| 2016 | 927.98 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 888.84 million current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 774.62 million current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 665.42 million current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 265.1 million current US$ | -60.2% |
| 2021 | 320.5 million current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2022 | 318.74 million current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 376.52 million current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2024 | 155.6 million current US$ | -58.7% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 155.6 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87 million current US$, 17% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 155.6 million current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 592.29 million current US$, 26% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 223.26 million current US$ | 129.7 million current US$ | 523.7 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 729.25 million current US$ | 468.8 million current US$ | 1,437 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 616.79 million current US$ | 218.2 million current US$ | 927.98 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 287.29 million current US$ | 155.6 million current US$ | 376.52 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More economy & growth data for Jamaica
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -119.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Jamaica?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Jamaica was 155.6 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,437 million current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 129.7 million current US$ in 1994.
- How does Jamaica rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Jamaica ranks 160th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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