Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled in Jamaica
Jamaica: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled was 305.08 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled in Jamaica, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 305.08 million BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled in 2024.
That represents a change of down 38.0% on the previous year and down 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled in Jamaica peaked at 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, -26.60 million BoP, current US$, in 1978.
That places Jamaica 132nd out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 162.10 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 175.20 million BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 97.50 million BoP, current US$ | -44.3% |
| 1973 | 73.30 million BoP, current US$ | -24.8% |
| 1974 | 30.50 million BoP, current US$ | -58.4% |
| 1975 | 61.40 million BoP, current US$ | +101.3% |
| 1976 | -600,000 BoP, current US$ | -101.0% |
| 1977 | -9.70 million BoP, current US$ | +1516.7% |
| 1978 | -26.60 million BoP, current US$ | +174.2% |
| 1979 | -26.40 million BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 27.70 million BoP, current US$ | -204.9% |
| 1981 | -11.50 million BoP, current US$ | -141.5% |
| 1982 | -15.80 million BoP, current US$ | +37.4% |
| 1983 | -18.70 million BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1984 | 12.20 million BoP, current US$ | -165.2% |
| 1985 | -9.00 million BoP, current US$ | -173.8% |
| 1986 | -4.60 million BoP, current US$ | -48.9% |
| 1987 | 53.40 million BoP, current US$ | -1260.9% |
| 1988 | -12.00 million BoP, current US$ | -122.5% |
| 1989 | 57.10 million BoP, current US$ | -575.8% |
| 1990 | 137.90 million BoP, current US$ | +141.5% |
| 1991 | 133.20 million BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 142.40 million BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 77.90 million BoP, current US$ | -45.3% |
| 1994 | 79.00 million BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 101.80 million BoP, current US$ | +28.9% |
| 1996 | 135.70 million BoP, current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1997 | 155.70 million BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1998 | 322.10 million BoP, current US$ | +106.9% |
| 1999 | 474.70 million BoP, current US$ | +47.4% |
| 2000 | 419.60 million BoP, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2001 | 576.50 million BoP, current US$ | +37.4% |
| 2002 | 443.80 million BoP, current US$ | -23.0% |
| 2003 | 683.50 million BoP, current US$ | +54.0% |
| 2004 | 559.37 million BoP, current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2005 | 637.90 million BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 842.34 million BoP, current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2007 | 811.90 million BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +69.6% |
| 2009 | 485.17 million BoP, current US$ | -64.8% |
| 2010 | 185.78 million BoP, current US$ | -61.7% |
| 2011 | 172.76 million BoP, current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 413.33 million BoP, current US$ | +139.3% |
| 2013 | 544.75 million BoP, current US$ | +31.8% |
| 2014 | 582.15 million BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 924.98 million BoP, current US$ | +58.9% |
| 2016 | 927.98 million BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 888.84 million BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 774.62 million BoP, current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 665.42 million BoP, current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 265.10 million BoP, current US$ | -60.2% |
| 2021 | 320.48 million BoP, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2022 | 318.74 million BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 492.41 million BoP, current US$ | +54.5% |
| 2024 | 305.08 million BoP, current US$ | -38.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53.67 million BoP, current US$ | -26.60 million BoP, current US$ | 175.20 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.88 million BoP, current US$ | -18.70 million BoP, current US$ | 57.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 176.04 million BoP, current US$ | 77.90 million BoP, current US$ | 474.70 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 683.67 million BoP, current US$ | 419.60 million BoP, current US$ | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 608.06 million BoP, current US$ | 172.76 million BoP, current US$ | 927.98 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 340.36 million BoP, current US$ | 265.10 million BoP, current US$ | 492.41 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 129 Azerbaijan 374.19 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 130 Niger 358.08 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 131 Palestine, State of 329.83 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 133 Barbados 303.06 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 134 Antigua and Barbuda 281.95 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 135 Andorra 268.35 million 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$), annual -38.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate 11.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), 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$), gaps filled in Jamaica?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled in Jamaica was 305.08 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.60 million BoP, current US$ in 1978.
- How does Jamaica rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled?
- Jamaica ranks 132nd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.6%. 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$), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) with 62 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- 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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About this data
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) with 62 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.