ICT service exports in Jamaica
Jamaica: ICT service exports was 2.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
ICT service exports in Jamaica, 1994–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2024, ict service exports in Jamaica stood at 2.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Jamaica peaked at 15.9% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2023.
That places Jamaica 134th out of 189 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.
ICT service exports in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 13.3% | — |
| 1995 | 12.8% | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 13.9% | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 14.4% | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 12.5% | -13.3% |
| 1999 | 15.9% | +27.3% |
| 2000 | 12.3% | -22.6% |
| 2001 | 10.6% | -13.9% |
| 2002 | 10.7% | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 8.4% | -21.3% |
| 2004 | 9.8% | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 7.9% | -20.2% |
| 2006 | 6.7% | -15.1% |
| 2007 | 6.8% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 5.9% | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 7.1% | +19.8% |
| 2010 | 6.4% | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 5.8% | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 4.0% | -31.6% |
| 2013 | 3.5% | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 4.2% | +17.9% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 4.0% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 3.6% | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 2.9% | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 6.4% | +119.0% |
| 2021 | 4.4% | -31.5% |
| 2022 | 2.8% | -35.4% |
| 2023 | 2.4% | -14.2% |
| 2024 | 2.4% | +0.3% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 2.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.8%, 50% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 2.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.1%, 79% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where ICT service exports 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +119.0% | 2.9% | 6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.8% | 12.5% | 15.9% | 6 |
| 2000s | 8.6% | 5.9% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 2.9% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 2.4% | 6.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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 ict service exports in Jamaica?
- Ict service exports in Jamaica was 2.4% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest ict service exports recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 15.9% in 1999.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2023.
- How does Jamaica rank for ict service exports?
- Jamaica ranks 134th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.6%. 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 ICT service exports (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Information and communication technology service exports include computer and communications services (telecommunications and postal and courier services) and information services (computer data and news-related service transactions).