Merchandise exports by continent in Jamaica
Jamaica: Merchandise exports by continent was 0.0465 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
0.0465
Change on year
up 28.8%
World rank
118th
of 192 countries
All-time high
0.3481
in 1952
All-time low
0.0145
in 1931
Years of data
68
1929–2014
Merchandise exports by continent in Jamaica, 1929–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 0.0465 for merchandise exports by continent in 2014.
That represents a change of up 28.8% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by continent in Jamaica peaked at 0.3481 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 0.0145, in 1931.
That places Jamaica 118th out of 192 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by continent in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1929 | 0.039 | — |
| 1930 | 0.0198 | -49.3% |
| 1931 | 0.0145 | -26.9% |
| 1950 | 0.2336 | +1515.6% |
| 1951 | 0.3234 | +38.5% |
| 1952 | 0.3481 | +7.6% |
| 1953 | 0.1352 | -61.2% |
| 1954 | 0.1981 | +46.5% |
| 1955 | 0.2125 | +7.3% |
| 1956 | 0.2505 | +17.9% |
| 1957 | 0.2269 | -9.4% |
| 1958 | 0.1829 | -19.4% |
| 1959 | 0.1033 | -43.5% |
| 1960 | 0.1044 | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 0.0882 | -15.5% |
| 1962 | 0.1067 | +21.0% |
| 1963 | 0.1125 | +5.4% |
| 1964 | 0.1036 | -7.9% |
| 1965 | 0.107 | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 0.1158 | +8.2% |
| 1967 | 0.1307 | +12.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0775 | -40.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0751 | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0852 | +13.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0997 | +17.0% |
| 1972 | 0.1612 | +61.7% |
| 1973 | 0.1993 | +23.6% |
| 1974 | 0.213 | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 0.1126 | -47.2% |
| 1976 | 0.1201 | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 0.1743 | +45.2% |
| 1978 | 0.2115 | +21.3% |
| 1979 | 0.2468 | +16.7% |
| 1980 | 0.2343 | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 0.2503 | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 0.2027 | -19.0% |
| 1983 | 0.1354 | -33.2% |
| 1984 | 0.1989 | +46.9% |
| 1985 | 0.1813 | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 0.1209 | -33.3% |
| 1987 | 0.1273 | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0838 | -34.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0636 | -24.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0917 | +44.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0944 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 0.099 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0695 | -29.9% |
| 1994 | 0.088 | +26.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0743 | -15.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0868 | +16.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0786 | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0526 | -33.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0596 | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0495 | -16.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0616 | +24.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0795 | +29.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0623 | -21.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0736 | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0582 | -20.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0539 | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0442 | -18.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0384 | -13.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0395 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0408 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0403 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0437 | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0361 | -17.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0465 | +28.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.039 | 0.039 | 0.039 | 1 |
| 1930s | 0.0171 | 0.0145 | 0.0198 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.2215 | 0.1033 | 0.3481 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1021 | 0.0751 | 0.1307 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1624 | 0.0852 | 0.2468 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1598 | 0.0636 | 0.2503 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0794 | 0.0526 | 0.099 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0561 | 0.0384 | 0.0795 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0415 | 0.0361 | 0.0465 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 156.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 1.25 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 11.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 9.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 0.0582 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1513 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 1,211 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by continent in Jamaica?
- Merchandise exports by continent in Jamaica was 0.0465 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest merchandise exports by continent recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3481 in 1952.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by continent recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0145 in 1931.
- How does Jamaica rank for merchandise exports by continent?
- Jamaica ranks 118th out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
- Is merchandise exports by continent rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Merchandise exports by continent. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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