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 988,975 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
988,975 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
57th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.01 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2008
All-time low
98,726 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1977
Years of data
48
1976–2023
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Jamaica, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Jamaica stood at 988,975 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Jamaica peaked at 1.01 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 98,726 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
Jamaica ranks 57th of 198 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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 115,549 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 98,726 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1978 | 115,014 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1979 | 132,955 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1980 | 154,968 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1981 | 181,062 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1982 | 177,729 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 165,170 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 165,091 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 165,187 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 147,505 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1987 | 179,784 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1988 | 207,396 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1989 | 257,950 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1990 | 270,332 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 254,580 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 242,327 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 282,262 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1994 | 324,201 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1995 | 392,096 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1996 | 390,665 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 415,836 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 415,688 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 416,150 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 458,892 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 484,072 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 517,387 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 526,629 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 564,740 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 643,738 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 747,195 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 892,697 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2008 | 1.01 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 670,284 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -33.8% |
| 2010 | 664,044 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 791,078 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 772,078 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 750,042 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 742,552 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 679,814 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 659,891 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 735,427 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 815,792 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 843,042 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 619,872 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.5% |
| 2021 | 757,571 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2022 | 972,890 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 2023 | 988,975 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 988,975 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 355,624 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 988,975 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 593,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 115,561 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 98,726 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 132,955 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 180,184 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 147,505 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 257,950 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 340,414 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 242,327 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 416,150 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 651,857 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 458,892 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.01 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 745,376 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 659,891 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 843,042 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 834,827 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 619,872 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 988,975 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 54 Greece 1.06 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 55 Faroe Islands 1.05 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 56 Lithuania 1.01 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 58 El Salvador 959,821 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 59 Croatia 942,421 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 60 Sweden 908,086 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), per in Jamaica was 988,975 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 98,726 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Jamaica rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Jamaica ranks 57th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.