Imports of goods, services and primary income in Jamaica
Jamaica: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 10.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Jamaica, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income in Jamaica is 10.44 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Jamaica peaked at 10.97 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.07 billion BoP, current US$, in 1977.
That places Jamaica 126th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.6% |
| 1978 | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1979 | 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1980 | 1.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1981 | 1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1982 | 1.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 1.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 1.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1987 | 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1988 | 2.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1989 | 2.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1990 | 2.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 2.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 2.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 3.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1994 | 3.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1995 | 4.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1996 | 4.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 4.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 4.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 4.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 4.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 5.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 5.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 5.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 6.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 6.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 8.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 9.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2008 | 10.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 7.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -33.8% |
| 2010 | 7.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 8.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 8.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 8.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 8.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 7.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 7.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 7.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 8.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 9.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 6.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.5% |
| 2021 | 8.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2022 | 10.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2023 | 10.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 10.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.5% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 10.44 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.74 billion BoP, current US$, 46% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 10.44 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.64 billion BoP, current US$, 83% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 123 Cayman Islands 11.43 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 124 Zimbabwe 11.21 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 125 Lao People's Democratic Republic 11.09 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 127 Namibia 10.17 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 128 Kosovo 10.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 128 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 10.01 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 11.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Jamaica?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Jamaica was 10.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 10.97 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Jamaica rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Jamaica ranks 126th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.