Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Jamaica
Jamaica: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 5.7 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Jamaica, 1991–2021
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Jamaica is 5.7 current US$, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 14.9% on the previous year and up 170.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Jamaica peaked at 6.7 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.5332 current US$, in 1992.
Jamaica ranks 85th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.5438 current US$ | — |
| 1992 | 0.5332 current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 0.7518 current US$ | +41.0% |
| 1996 | 1.01 current US$ | +33.7% |
| 1997 | 1.08 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 1.3 current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1999 | 1.36 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 1.36 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 1.4 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 1.5 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 1.48 current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 1.35 current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 1.65 current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2006 | 4.53 current US$ | +175.0% |
| 2007 | 4.16 current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 3.68 current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2009 | 3.04 current US$ | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 2.96 current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 2.11 current US$ | -28.8% |
| 2012 | 2.57 current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2013 | 2.42 current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 2.81 current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 2.44 current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 3.46 current US$ | +41.8% |
| 2017 | 2.99 current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2018 | 3.48 current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2019 | 3.98 current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2020 | 6.7 current US$ | +68.2% |
| 2021 | 5.7 current US$ | -14.9% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 5.7 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.38 current US$, 1.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 5.7 current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.7 current US$, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +175.0% | 1.65 current US$ | 4.53 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9386 current US$ | 0.5332 current US$ | 1.36 current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.41 current US$ | 1.35 current US$ | 4.53 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.92 current US$ | 2.11 current US$ | 3.98 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.2 current US$ | 5.7 current US$ | 6.7 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More economy & growth data for Jamaica
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -119.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -17.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 72.88 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -20.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 53.22 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -21.62 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Jamaica?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Jamaica was 5.7 current US$ in 2021, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5332 current US$ in 1992.
- How does Jamaica rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 85th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 170.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).