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 0.4744 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.4744 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
104th
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.8518 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1985
All-time low
0.329 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1977
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Jamaica, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Jamaica is 0.4744 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Jamaica peaked at 0.8518 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.329 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1977.
That places Jamaica 104th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.4219 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1977 | 0.329 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 1978 | 0.471 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +43.2% |
| 1979 | 0.5938 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.1% |
| 1980 | 0.6264 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 0.6582 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 0.5844 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1983 | 0.4942 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1984 | 0.7533 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +52.4% |
| 1985 | 0.8518 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1986 | 0.5799 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.9% |
| 1987 | 0.5924 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 0.5867 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 0.6342 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 0.6375 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 0.6714 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 0.7423 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 0.5619 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 1994 | 0.6439 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 0.6456 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 0.5722 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1997 | 0.5361 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 0.5123 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 0.5071 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 0.5519 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 0.5702 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 0.5765 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 0.6048 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 0.6011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.62 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 0.6783 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 0.7553 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 0.8002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 0.5989 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.2% |
| 2010 | 0.544 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 0.5931 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 0.5647 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 0.5695 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.5786 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.492 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 0.4797 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.5046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 0.5242 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 0.5362 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.4475 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 0.5139 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 0.56 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 0.5001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 0.4744 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 0.4744 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5763 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 82% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 0.4744 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.4744 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4539 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.329 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5938 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.6362 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4942 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8518 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6031 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5071 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7423 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6357 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5519 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5387 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4797 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5931 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4992 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4475 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.56 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 101 Bahamas 0.5046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Tunisia 0.4833 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Panama 0.4748 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Kuwait 0.4698 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Albania 0.4689 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 United Kingdom 0.4631 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$), annual growth rate 11.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Jamaica?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Jamaica was 0.4744 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8518 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.329 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1977.
- How does Jamaica rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Jamaica ranks 104th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.