Imports by region of origin, per capita in Jamaica
Jamaica: Imports by region of origin, per capita was 1,456 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,456 current US$ per person
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
38th
of 204 countries
All-time high
2,008 current US$ per person
in 2008
All-time low
49.78 current US$ per person
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Jamaica, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 1,456 current US$ per person for imports by region of origin, per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per capita in Jamaica peaked at 2,008 current US$ per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 49.78 current US$ per person, in 1961.
That places Jamaica 38th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 50.91 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 49.78 current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 1962 | 56.28 current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 1963 | 60.54 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1964 | 72.53 current US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 1965 | 73.42 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 87.36 current US$ per person | +19.0% |
| 1967 | 102.77 current US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 1968 | 108.03 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 131.06 current US$ per person | +21.3% |
| 1970 | 159.63 current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 1971 | 153.12 current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 161.14 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 179.27 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 240.26 current US$ per person | +34.0% |
| 1975 | 289.47 current US$ per person | +20.5% |
| 1976 | 251.03 current US$ per person | -13.3% |
| 1977 | 239.4 current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 272.26 current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 1979 | 262.27 current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 348.48 current US$ per person | +32.9% |
| 1981 | 453.98 current US$ per person | +30.3% |
| 1982 | 377.49 current US$ per person | -16.8% |
| 1983 | 378.13 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 369.59 current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 316.64 current US$ per person | -14.3% |
| 1986 | 265.18 current US$ per person | -16.3% |
| 1987 | 344.04 current US$ per person | +29.7% |
| 1988 | 398.49 current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 1989 | 501.36 current US$ per person | +25.8% |
| 1990 | 518.64 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 499.53 current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 544.14 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 618.56 current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 1994 | 610.32 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 806.76 current US$ per person | +32.2% |
| 1996 | 853.32 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 830.18 current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 799.21 current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 789.51 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 870.34 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 867.47 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 858.53 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 909.87 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 956.52 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 1,234 current US$ per person | +29.0% |
| 2006 | 1,299 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 1,458 current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 2,008 current US$ per person | +37.8% |
| 2009 | 1,097 current US$ per person | -45.4% |
| 2010 | 1,097 current US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,326 current US$ per person | +20.8% |
| 2012 | 1,285 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 1,289 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 1,245 current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 1,019 current US$ per person | -18.1% |
| 2016 | 1,021 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1,232 current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 2018 | 1,307 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 1,290 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 906.26 current US$ per person | -29.8% |
| 2021 | 1,132 current US$ per person | +24.9% |
| 2022 | 1,557 current US$ per person | +37.6% |
| 2023 | 1,463 current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 1,456 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 1,456 current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 172.98 current US$ per person, 8.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 1,456 current US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,369 current US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 79.27 current US$ per person | 49.78 current US$ per person | 131.06 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 220.79 current US$ per person | 153.12 current US$ per person | 289.47 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 375.34 current US$ per person | 265.18 current US$ per person | 501.36 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 687.02 current US$ per person | 499.53 current US$ per person | 853.32 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,156 current US$ per person | 858.53 current US$ per person | 2,008 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,211 current US$ per person | 1,019 current US$ per person | 1,326 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,303 current US$ per person | 906.26 current US$ per person | 1,557 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 35 Macao 1,607 current US$ per person compare
- 36 Australia 1,544 current US$ per person compare
- 37 El Salvador 1,478 current US$ per person compare
- 39 Denmark 1,455 current US$ per person compare
- 40 Dominican Republic 1,281 current US$ per person compare
- 41 United Kingdom 1,218 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$), annual growth rate 11.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per capita in Jamaica?
- Imports by region of origin, per capita in Jamaica was 1,456 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 2,008 current US$ per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.78 current US$ per person in 1961.
- How does Jamaica rank for imports by region of origin, per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 38th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per capita rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.