Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Jamaica
Jamaica: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual was -38.04 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-38.04 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 169.8%
World rank
166th
of 202 countries
All-time high
575.83 % change on previous year
in 1989
All-time low
-174.23 % change on previous year
in 1978
Years of data
52
1971–2024
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Jamaica, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded -38.04 % change on previous year for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 169.8% on the previous year and down 654.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Jamaica peaked at 575.83 % change on previous year in 1989 and was at its lowest, -174.23 % change on previous year, in 1978.
Jamaica ranks 166th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8.08 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | -44.35 % change on previous year | -648.8% |
| 1973 | -24.82 % change on previous year | -44.0% |
| 1974 | -58.39 % change on previous year | +135.2% |
| 1975 | 101.31 % change on previous year | -273.5% |
| 1976 | -100.98 % change on previous year | -199.7% |
| 1978 | -174.23 % change on previous year | +72.5% |
| 1979 | 0.7519 % change on previous year | -100.4% |
| 1980 | 204.92 % change on previous year | +27154.9% |
| 1981 | -141.52 % change on previous year | -169.1% |
| 1982 | -37.39 % change on previous year | -73.6% |
| 1983 | -18.35 % change on previous year | -50.9% |
| 1984 | 165.24 % change on previous year | -1000.3% |
| 1985 | -173.77 % change on previous year | -205.2% |
| 1986 | 48.89 % change on previous year | -128.1% |
| 1988 | -122.47 % change on previous year | -350.5% |
| 1989 | 575.83 % change on previous year | -570.2% |
| 1990 | 141.51 % change on previous year | -75.4% |
| 1991 | -3.41 % change on previous year | -102.4% |
| 1992 | 6.91 % change on previous year | -302.7% |
| 1993 | -45.29 % change on previous year | -755.8% |
| 1994 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -103.1% |
| 1995 | 28.86 % change on previous year | +1943.9% |
| 1996 | 33.3 % change on previous year | +15.4% |
| 1997 | 14.74 % change on previous year | -55.7% |
| 1998 | 106.87 % change on previous year | +625.1% |
| 1999 | 47.38 % change on previous year | -55.7% |
| 2000 | -11.61 % change on previous year | -124.5% |
| 2001 | 37.39 % change on previous year | -422.1% |
| 2002 | -23.02 % change on previous year | -161.6% |
| 2003 | 54.01 % change on previous year | -334.6% |
| 2004 | -18.16 % change on previous year | -133.6% |
| 2005 | 14.04 % change on previous year | -177.3% |
| 2006 | 32.05 % change on previous year | +128.3% |
| 2007 | -3.61 % change on previous year | -111.3% |
| 2008 | 69.55 % change on previous year | -2024.6% |
| 2009 | -64.76 % change on previous year | -193.1% |
| 2010 | -61.71 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2011 | -7.01 % change on previous year | -88.6% |
| 2012 | 139.26 % change on previous year | -2087.1% |
| 2013 | 31.79 % change on previous year | -77.2% |
| 2014 | 6.87 % change on previous year | -78.4% |
| 2015 | 58.89 % change on previous year | +757.7% |
| 2016 | 0.3242 % change on previous year | -99.4% |
| 2017 | -4.22 % change on previous year | -1400.9% |
| 2018 | -12.85 % change on previous year | +204.6% |
| 2019 | -14.1 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 2020 | -60.16 % change on previous year | +326.7% |
| 2021 | 20.89 % change on previous year | -134.7% |
| 2022 | -0.5442 % change on previous year | -102.6% |
| 2023 | 54.49 % change on previous year | -10113.0% |
| 2024 | -38.04 % change on previous year | -169.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -36.58 % change on previous year | -174.23 % change on previous year | 101.31 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 55.71 % change on previous year | -173.77 % change on previous year | 575.83 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 33.23 % change on previous year | -45.29 % change on previous year | 141.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.59 % change on previous year | -64.76 % change on previous year | 69.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.72 % change on previous year | -61.71 % change on previous year | 139.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.67 % change on previous year | -60.16 % change on previous year | 54.49 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 163 North Macedonia -36.06 % change on previous year compare
- 164 Botswana -36.99 % change on previous year compare
- 165 Sweden -37.67 % change on previous year compare
- 167 Samoa -40.6 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Iraq -42.61 % change on previous year compare
- 169 Lao People's Democratic Republic -44.51 % change on previous year 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$), per unit 0.0139 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 11.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2776 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Jamaica?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Jamaica was -38.04 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 575.83 % change on previous year in 1989.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -174.23 % change on previous year in 1978.
- How does Jamaica rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- Jamaica ranks 166th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 654.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.