Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Jamaica
Jamaica: Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 657.81 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
657.81 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
134th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1,007 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2008
All-time low
248.22 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1985
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Jamaica, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Jamaica stood at 657.81 BoP, current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Jamaica peaked at 1,007 BoP, current US$ per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 248.22 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1985.
Jamaica ranks 134th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 320.89 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 356.31 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 1978 | 396.74 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 1979 | 386.04 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 448.67 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 1981 | 448.06 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 348.2 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.3% |
| 1983 | 306.82 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.9% |
| 1984 | 310.13 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 248.22 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.0% |
| 1986 | 254.96 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 311.27 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.1% |
| 1988 | 382.99 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.0% |
| 1989 | 435.62 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 1990 | 500.28 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 1991 | 498.44 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 460.47 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 451.2 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 625.4 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.6% |
| 1995 | 718.36 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 1996 | 681.73 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 667.35 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 627.85 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 578.85 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 599.27 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 554.18 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 495.76 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 521.57 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 599.36 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 619.38 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 789.94 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.5% |
| 2007 | 870.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 1,007 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 507.02 BoP, current US$ per person | -49.6% |
| 2010 | 498.57 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 603.55 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.1% |
| 2012 | 623.46 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 567.76 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 518.52 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 447.76 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 422.9 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 479.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 695.35 BoP, current US$ per person | +44.9% |
| 2019 | 585.57 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.8% |
| 2020 | 441.79 BoP, current US$ per person | -24.6% |
| 2021 | 521.83 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 2022 | 669.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.3% |
| 2023 | 704.95 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 657.81 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.7% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 657.81 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,385 BoP, current US$ per person, 47% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 657.81 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,532 BoP, current US$ per person, 43% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 364.99 BoP, current US$ per person | 320.89 BoP, current US$ per person | 396.74 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 349.49 BoP, current US$ per person | 248.22 BoP, current US$ per person | 448.67 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 580.99 BoP, current US$ per person | 451.2 BoP, current US$ per person | 718.36 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 656.38 BoP, current US$ per person | 495.76 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,007 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 544.32 BoP, current US$ per person | 422.9 BoP, current US$ per person | 695.35 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 599.22 BoP, current US$ per person | 441.79 BoP, current US$ per person | 704.95 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 131 Kosovo 686.96 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 131 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 686.96 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 133 Lebanon 666.59 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 135 Cape Verde 652.77 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 136 Cote d'Ivoire 651.19 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 137 French Polynesia 637.13 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 11.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Jamaica?
- Goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Jamaica was 657.81 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,007 BoP, current US$ per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 248.22 BoP, current US$ per person in 1985.
- How does Jamaica rank for goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 134th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Goods exports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.