Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Jamaica

Jamaica: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 3,679 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,679 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
107th
of 200 countries
All-time high
4,025 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2008
All-time low
516.36 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1977
Years of data
49
1976–2024

Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Jamaica, 1976–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Jamaica is 3,679 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Jamaica peaked at 4,025 BoP, current US$ per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 516.36 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1977.

Jamaica ranks 107th of 200 countries on this measure, 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita in Jamaica, 1976 to 2024.
Year BoP, current US$ per person Change
1976 611.76 BoP, current US$ per person
1977 516.36 BoP, current US$ per person -15.6%
1978 594.6 BoP, current US$ per person +15.2%
1979 679.36 BoP, current US$ per person +14.3%
1980 782.18 BoP, current US$ per person +15.1%
1981 902.05 BoP, current US$ per person +15.3%
1982 873.37 BoP, current US$ per person -3.2%
1983 800.41 BoP, current US$ per person -8.4%
1984 789.53 BoP, current US$ per person -1.4%
1985 780.98 BoP, current US$ per person -1.1%
1986 690.92 BoP, current US$ per person -11.5%
1987 835.72 BoP, current US$ per person +21.0%
1988 957.51 BoP, current US$ per person +14.6%
1989 1,183 BoP, current US$ per person +23.5%
1990 1,230 BoP, current US$ per person +4.0%
1991 1,148 BoP, current US$ per person -6.7%
1992 1,082 BoP, current US$ per person -5.7%
1993 1,248 BoP, current US$ per person +15.3%
1994 1,418 BoP, current US$ per person +13.7%
1995 1,698 BoP, current US$ per person +19.7%
1996 1,676 BoP, current US$ per person -1.3%
1997 1,768 BoP, current US$ per person +5.5%
1998 1,752 BoP, current US$ per person -0.9%
1999 1,740 BoP, current US$ per person -0.7%
2000 1,906 BoP, current US$ per person +9.5%
2001 1,998 BoP, current US$ per person +4.8%
2002 2,122 BoP, current US$ per person +6.2%
2003 2,147 BoP, current US$ per person +1.2%
2004 2,289 BoP, current US$ per person +6.6%
2005 2,595 BoP, current US$ per person +13.4%
2006 2,996 BoP, current US$ per person +15.5%
2007 3,562 BoP, current US$ per person +18.9%
2008 4,025 BoP, current US$ per person +13.0%
2009 2,652 BoP, current US$ per person -34.1%
2010 2,616 BoP, current US$ per person -1.3%
2011 3,104 BoP, current US$ per person +18.6%
2012 3,016 BoP, current US$ per person -2.8%
2013 2,918 BoP, current US$ per person -3.2%
2014 2,879 BoP, current US$ per person -1.4%
2015 2,627 BoP, current US$ per person -8.7%
2016 2,543 BoP, current US$ per person -3.2%
2017 2,829 BoP, current US$ per person +11.2%
2018 3,133 BoP, current US$ per person +10.8%
2019 3,234 BoP, current US$ per person +3.2%
2020 2,372 BoP, current US$ per person -26.7%
2021 2,891 BoP, current US$ per person +21.9%
2022 3,711 BoP, current US$ per person +28.4%
2023 3,772 BoP, current US$ per person +1.6%
2024 3,679 BoP, current US$ per person -2.5%

Jamaica compared with similar countries

  • Jamaica's 3,679 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,158 BoP, current US$ per person, 88% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Jamaica's 3,679 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,115 BoP, current US$ per person, 52% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 600.52 BoP, current US$ per person 516.36 BoP, current US$ per person 679.36 BoP, current US$ per person 4
1980s 859.54 BoP, current US$ per person 690.92 BoP, current US$ per person 1,183 BoP, current US$ per person 10
1990s 1,476 BoP, current US$ per person 1,082 BoP, current US$ per person 1,768 BoP, current US$ per person 10
2000s 2,629 BoP, current US$ per person 1,906 BoP, current US$ per person 4,025 BoP, current US$ per person 10
2010s 2,890 BoP, current US$ per person 2,543 BoP, current US$ per person 3,234 BoP, current US$ per person 10
2020s 3,285 BoP, current US$ per person 2,372 BoP, current US$ per person 3,772 BoP, current US$ per person 5

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 104 Tonga 4,026 BoP, current US$ per person compare
  2. 105 Dominican Republic 3,875 BoP, current US$ per person compare
  3. 106 El Salvador 3,709 BoP, current US$ per person compare
  4. 108 Botswana 3,458 BoP, current US$ per person compare
  5. 109 Namibia 3,358 BoP, current US$ per person compare
  6. 110 Cape Verde 3,297 BoP, current US$ per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Jamaica?
Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Jamaica was 3,679 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 4,025 BoP, current US$ per person in 2008.
What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 516.36 BoP, current US$ per person in 1977.
How does Jamaica rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
Jamaica ranks 107th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Imports of goods, services and primary income (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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita
Unit
BoP, current US$ per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
247 places, 9,801 data points, 1960–2025
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (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.