Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Jamaica
Jamaica: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square was 45,467 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
45,467 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 54.5%
World rank
50th
of 200 countries
All-time high
127,110 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2008
All-time low
-2,456 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1978
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Jamaica, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Jamaica is 45,467 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 54.5% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Jamaica peaked at 127,110 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, -2,456 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1978.
That places Jamaica 50th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 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$), per square in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14,968 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 16,177 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 9,003 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -44.3% |
| 1973 | 6,768 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.8% |
| 1974 | 2,816 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -58.4% |
| 1975 | 5,669 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +101.3% |
| 1976 | -55.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -101.0% |
| 1977 | -895.66 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1516.7% |
| 1978 | -2,456 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +174.2% |
| 1979 | -2,438 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 2,558 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -204.9% |
| 1981 | -1,062 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -141.5% |
| 1982 | -1,459 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 1983 | -1,727 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1984 | 1,126 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -165.2% |
| 1985 | -831.02 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -173.8% |
| 1986 | -424.75 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -48.9% |
| 1987 | 4,931 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1260.9% |
| 1988 | -1,108 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -122.5% |
| 1989 | 5,272 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -575.8% |
| 1990 | 12,733 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +141.5% |
| 1991 | 12,299 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 13,149 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 7,193 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -45.3% |
| 1994 | 7,295 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 9,400 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1996 | 12,530 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1997 | 14,377 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1998 | 29,742 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +106.9% |
| 1999 | 43,832 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.4% |
| 2000 | 38,744 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2001 | 53,232 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 2002 | 40,979 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.0% |
| 2003 | 63,112 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +54.0% |
| 2004 | 51,650 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 2005 | 58,901 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 77,779 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 2007 | 74,968 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 127,110 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +69.6% |
| 2009 | 44,798 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -64.8% |
| 2010 | 17,154 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -61.7% |
| 2011 | 15,952 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 38,166 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +139.3% |
| 2013 | 50,300 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 2014 | 53,753 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 85,409 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +58.9% |
| 2016 | 85,686 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 82,072 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 71,526 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 61,442 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 24,478 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -60.2% |
| 2021 | 29,592 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2022 | 29,431 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 45,467 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +54.5% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 45,467 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,455 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 4.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 45,467 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20,828 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | -1516.7% | -55.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -895.66 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1987 | +1260.9% | -424.75 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,931 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1989 | +575.8% | -1,108 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,272 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,956 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2,456 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 16,177 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 727.61 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1,727 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,272 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,255 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,193 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 43,832 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 63,127 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 38,744 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 127,110 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 56,146 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,952 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 85,686 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,242 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 24,478 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 45,467 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 47 Marshall Islands 50,829 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 48 Bulgaria 47,625 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 49 Sweden 45,850 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 51 Oman 40,534 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 52 United States of America 39,568 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 53 Cape Verde 39,389 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 11.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Jamaica?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Jamaica was 45,467 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 127,110 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -2,456 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1978.
- How does Jamaica rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square?
- Jamaica ranks 50th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.