Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Jamaica
Jamaica: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 2,137 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,137 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
111th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2,769 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2008
All-time low
321.98 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1977
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Jamaica, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 2,137 BoP, current US$ per person for goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in 2024.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Jamaica peaked at 2,769 BoP, current US$ per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 321.98 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1977.
That places Jamaica 111th out of 200 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.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 386.98 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 321.98 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.8% |
| 1978 | 358.07 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 1979 | 416.37 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 1980 | 483.86 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 1981 | 596.51 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.3% |
| 1982 | 548.53 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 1983 | 503.04 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 1984 | 457.93 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 1985 | 438.39 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 362.18 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.4% |
| 1987 | 462.4 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.7% |
| 1988 | 535.13 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 1989 | 685.33 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.1% |
| 1990 | 711.25 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 661.55 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 635.58 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 783.9 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.3% |
| 1994 | 848.09 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 1,050 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.8% |
| 1996 | 1,076 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 1,112 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 1,068 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 1,037 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 1,152 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 1,171 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 1,204 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 1,253 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 1,327 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 1,580 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 2006 | 1,880 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 2,286 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.6% |
| 2008 | 2,769 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.1% |
| 2009 | 1,635 BoP, current US$ per person | -40.9% |
| 2010 | 1,684 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 2,131 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.5% |
| 2012 | 2,032 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 1,961 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 1,864 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 1,588 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 1,449 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 1,742 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.2% |
| 2018 | 1,942 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 2,013 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 1,483 BoP, current US$ per person | -26.3% |
| 2021 | 1,502 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 2,293 BoP, current US$ per person | +52.6% |
| 2023 | 2,254 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 2,137 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 2,137 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,984 BoP, current US$ per person, 72% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 2,137 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,169 BoP, current US$ per person, 51% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 370.85 BoP, current US$ per person | 321.98 BoP, current US$ per person | 416.37 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 507.33 BoP, current US$ per person | 362.18 BoP, current US$ per person | 685.33 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 898.25 BoP, current US$ per person | 635.58 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,112 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,626 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,152 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,769 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,841 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,449 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,131 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,934 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,483 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,293 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 108 Cape Verde 2,442 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 109 Namibia 2,235 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 110 Tonga 2,225 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 112 Russia 2,125 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 113 Jordan 2,073 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 114 Cambodia 2,069 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$), annual growth rate 11.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Jamaica?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Jamaica was 2,137 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 2,769 BoP, current US$ per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 321.98 BoP, current US$ per person in 1977.
- How does Jamaica rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 111th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. 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 Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.