Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Jamaica
Jamaica: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 3,355 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,355 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
105th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3,637 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2008
All-time low
446.09 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1977
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Jamaica, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 3,355 BoP, current US$ per person for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Jamaica peaked at 3,637 BoP, current US$ per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 446.09 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1977.
That places Jamaica 105th 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.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 549.67 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 446.09 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.8% |
| 1978 | 501.14 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 1979 | 576.55 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 1980 | 656.25 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 1981 | 783.78 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 1982 | 743.64 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 683.5 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.1% |
| 1984 | 642.51 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 619.52 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 540.11 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.8% |
| 1987 | 657.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 1988 | 777.1 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.2% |
| 1989 | 990.51 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.5% |
| 1990 | 1,004 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 940.74 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 930.22 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 1,120 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.4% |
| 1994 | 1,234 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 1,492 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.9% |
| 1996 | 1,531 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 1,595 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 1,571 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 1,548 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 1,698 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 1,748 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 1,809 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 1,850 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 1,970 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 2,221 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 2,628 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 2007 | 3,127 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 3,637 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 2,322 BoP, current US$ per person | -36.2% |
| 2010 | 2,348 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 2,836 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.8% |
| 2012 | 2,818 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 2,700 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 2,667 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 2,359 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 2,222 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 2,566 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 2,795 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 2,943 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 2,089 BoP, current US$ per person | -29.0% |
| 2021 | 2,610 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.9% |
| 2022 | 3,426 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.3% |
| 2023 | 3,474 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 3,355 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.4% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 3,355 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,852 BoP, current US$ per person, 87% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 3,355 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,764 BoP, current US$ per person, 58% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 518.36 BoP, current US$ per person | 446.09 BoP, current US$ per person | 576.55 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 709.46 BoP, current US$ per person | 540.11 BoP, current US$ per person | 990.51 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,297 BoP, current US$ per person | 930.22 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,595 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,301 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,698 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,637 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,625 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,222 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,943 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,991 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,089 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,474 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 102 Viet Nam 3,948 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 103 Kazakhstan 3,852 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 104 Tonga 3,771 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 106 El Salvador 3,236 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 107 Botswana 3,234 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 108 Cape Verde 3,105 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$), annual growth rate 11.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Jamaica?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Jamaica was 3,355 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 3,637 BoP, current US$ per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 446.09 BoP, current US$ per person in 1977.
- How does Jamaica rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 105th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.