Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Jamaica
Jamaica: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.1878 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.1878 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
18th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.3993 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2008
All-time low
0.1114 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Jamaica, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 0.1878 current US$ per US$ of GDP for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in 2024.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Jamaica peaked at 0.3993 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.1114 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1961.
That places Jamaica 18th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1202 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.1114 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1962 | 0.1228 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1963 | 0.126 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 0.141 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1965 | 0.1336 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1966 | 0.1427 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 0.1623 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1968 | 0.1828 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1969 | 0.2041 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1970 | 0.2134 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 0.1893 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1972 | 0.166 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1973 | 0.1845 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 0.2014 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 0.2043 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 0.1731 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1977 | 0.1525 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1978 | 0.2157 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +41.4% |
| 1979 | 0.2292 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 0.2791 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 1981 | 0.3313 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 1982 | 0.2526 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 1983 | 0.2335 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 0.3526 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +51.0% |
| 1985 | 0.3453 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 0.2226 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.5% |
| 1987 | 0.2439 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 0.2442 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 0.2688 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 0.2688 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.2921 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 0.3732 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.8% |
| 1993 | 0.2786 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.4% |
| 1994 | 0.2771 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 0.3067 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 0.2913 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 0.2518 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1998 | 0.2337 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 0.2301 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 0.252 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 0.2476 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 0.2333 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 0.2563 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 0.2512 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 0.2948 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 2006 | 0.2941 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.309 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 0.3993 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.2% |
| 2009 | 0.2478 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.9% |
| 2010 | 0.2281 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2533 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2405 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2516 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 0.2502 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1908 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 2016 | 0.1926 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.2197 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2188 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.214 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.171 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 2021 | 0.2012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 2022 | 0.235 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 2023 | 0.194 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 2024 | 0.1878 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 0.1878 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0213 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 8.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 0.1878 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1563 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1447 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1114 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2041 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1929 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1525 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2292 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2774 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2226 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3526 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2803 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2301 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3732 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2786 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2333 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3993 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.226 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1908 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2533 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1978 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.171 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.235 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 15 Antigua and Barbuda 0.2115 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Barbados 0.1969 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Palau 0.1948 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Guatemala 0.1704 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Aruba 0.1682 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Mexico 0.1564 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 11.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Jamaica?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Jamaica was 0.1878 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3993 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1114 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- How does Jamaica rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- Jamaica ranks 18th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.