Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Jamaica
Jamaica: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.4326 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.4326 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
102nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.7231 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2008
All-time low
0.2842 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1977
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Jamaica, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 0.4326 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Jamaica peaked at 0.7231 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.2842 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1977.
That places Jamaica 102nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.3791 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1977 | 0.2842 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.0% |
| 1978 | 0.397 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.7% |
| 1979 | 0.5039 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.9% |
| 1980 | 0.5255 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 0.5719 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 0.4976 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1983 | 0.422 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1984 | 0.613 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +45.2% |
| 1985 | 0.6757 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1986 | 0.4534 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.9% |
| 1987 | 0.4662 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 0.4762 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 0.5311 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1990 | 0.5205 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 0.55 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 0.638 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 1993 | 0.5044 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 1994 | 0.5602 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 0.5669 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 0.5226 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 0.4838 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 0.4595 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 0.4511 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 0.4916 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 0.4988 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 0.4915 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 0.5211 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 0.5174 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.5307 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 0.595 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 0.663 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 0.7231 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 0.5244 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.5% |
| 2010 | 0.4882 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 0.5419 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 0.5276 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 0.527 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.5362 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.4417 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 0.419 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 0.4577 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 0.4676 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.488 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 0.3942 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 2021 | 0.4639 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 2022 | 0.517 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 0.4606 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2024 | 0.4326 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 0.4326 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5329 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 81% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 0.4326 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.4141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3911 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2842 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5039 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.5233 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.422 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6757 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5257 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4511 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.638 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5557 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4915 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7231 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4895 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.419 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5419 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4537 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3942 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.517 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 99 Burundi 0.4463 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 100 Tunisia 0.4407 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 101 Portugal 0.4367 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Rwanda 0.4325 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 104 Albania 0.4278 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Kuwait 0.4269 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 11.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Jamaica?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Jamaica was 0.4326 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7231 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2842 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1977.
- How does Jamaica rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Jamaica ranks 102nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.