Net capital account in Jamaica
Jamaica: Net capital account was -9.79 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in Jamaica, 1994–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net capital account in Jamaica is -9.79 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 47.8% on the previous year and down 337.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in Jamaica peaked at 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, -30.89 million BoP, current US$, in 2021.
Jamaica ranks 154th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net capital account in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 18.20 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 20.50 million BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 18.70 million BoP, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 7.00 million BoP, current US$ | -62.6% |
| 1998 | 4.20 million BoP, current US$ | -40.0% |
| 1999 | 4.10 million BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 15.60 million BoP, current US$ | +280.5% |
| 2001 | 3.50 million BoP, current US$ | -77.6% |
| 2002 | 200,000 BoP, current US$ | -94.3% |
| 2003 | 500,000 BoP, current US$ | +150.0% |
| 2004 | 13.80 million BoP, current US$ | +2660.0% |
| 2005 | 300,000 BoP, current US$ | -97.8% |
| 2006 | 4.09 million BoP, current US$ | +1263.3% |
| 2007 | 690,000 BoP, current US$ | -83.1% |
| 2008 | 48.57 million BoP, current US$ | +6939.1% |
| 2009 | 45.26 million BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 4.24 million BoP, current US$ | -90.6% |
| 2011 | -9.15 million BoP, current US$ | -315.7% |
| 2012 | 5.87 million BoP, current US$ | -164.2% |
| 2013 | 18.90 million BoP, current US$ | +222.0% |
| 2014 | 4.12 million BoP, current US$ | -78.2% |
| 2015 | 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +35507.4% |
| 2016 | 20.94 million BoP, current US$ | -98.6% |
| 2017 | 7.10 million BoP, current US$ | -66.1% |
| 2018 | 20.22 million BoP, current US$ | +184.9% |
| 2019 | -26.67 million BoP, current US$ | -231.9% |
| 2020 | -30.79 million BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2021 | -30.89 million BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2022 | -29.80 million BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2023 | -18.75 million BoP, current US$ | -37.1% |
| 2024 | -9.79 million BoP, current US$ | -47.8% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's -9.79 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.16 million BoP, current US$. (52 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's -9.79 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.22 million BoP, current US$. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net capital account in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +35507.4% | 4.12 million BoP, current US$ | 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2008 | +6939.1% | 690,000 BoP, current US$ | 48.57 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2004 | +2660.0% | 500,000 BoP, current US$ | 13.80 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2006 | +1263.3% | 300,000 BoP, current US$ | 4.09 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.12 million BoP, current US$ | 4.10 million BoP, current US$ | 20.50 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 13.25 million BoP, current US$ | 200,000 BoP, current US$ | 48.57 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 151.19 million BoP, current US$ | -26.67 million BoP, current US$ | 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -24.00 million BoP, current US$ | -30.89 million BoP, current US$ | -9.79 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 151 Barbados -3.73 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 152 Angola -5.72 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 153 Azerbaijan -7.90 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 155 Brunei -10.94 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 156 Iraq -11.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 157 New Caledonia -12.21 million 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$), annual growth rate 11.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net capital account in Jamaica?
- Net capital account in Jamaica was -9.79 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -30.89 million BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- How does Jamaica rank for net capital account?
- Jamaica ranks 154th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 337.6%. 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 Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. 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.