Goods imports in Jamaica
Jamaica: Goods imports was 6.07 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports in Jamaica, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, goods imports in Jamaica stood at 6.07 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Jamaica peaked at 7.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 666.70 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Jamaica ranks 130th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 772.73 million BoP, current US$ | 666.70 million BoP, current US$ | 882.50 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 837.40 million BoP, current US$ | 1.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 127 Namibia 6.77 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 128 Mauritius 6.35 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 129 Brunei 6.28 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 131 Guyana 6.00 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 132 Afghanistan 5.88 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 133 Burkina Faso 5.82 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Jamaica
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.0% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,106 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 17.32 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,106 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 159.1 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 603.86 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.80 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 546.60 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 3.44 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Jamaica?
- Goods imports in Jamaica was 6.07 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 7.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 666.70 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Jamaica rank for goods imports?
- Jamaica ranks 130th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.