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
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Jamaica, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ 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$), per in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 104 Tonga 4,026 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 105 Dominican Republic 3,875 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 106 El Salvador 3,709 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 108 Botswana 3,458 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 109 Namibia 3,358 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 110 Cape Verde 3,297 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$), annual growth rate 11.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.