Net portfolio investment in Jamaica

Jamaica: Net portfolio investment was 922.29 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
922.29 million
Change on year
up 22.0%
World rank
47th
of 181 countries
All-time high
922.29 million
in 2023
All-time low
-1.44 billion
in 2017
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Net portfolio investment in Jamaica, 2000–2023

-1.5B-1.0B-500.0M0500.0M1.0B2000201120232000: 64.1M2001: -30.4M2002: 195.5M2003: 285.6M2004: -96.0M2005: 126.0M2006: 128.5M2007: 640.4M2008: 32.8M2009: 643.0M2010: 413.3M2011: -169.7M2012: 511.8M2013: 23.6M2014: -463.3M2015: -1.3B2016: 691.8M2017: -1.4B2018: -397.9M2019: -607.7M2020: -343.7M2021: 3.8M2022: 755.8M2023: 922.3M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, net portfolio investment in Jamaica stood at 922.29 million. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of up 22.0% on the previous year and up 3,815.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net portfolio investment in Jamaica peaked at 922.29 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, -1.44 billion, in 2017.

Jamaica ranks 47th of 181 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.

Net portfolio investment in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Net portfolio investment in Jamaica, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 64.10 million
2001 -30.40 million -147.4%
2002 195.50 million -743.1%
2003 285.60 million +46.1%
2004 -96.00 million -133.6%
2005 126.00 million -231.2%
2006 128.52 million +2.0%
2007 640.44 million +398.3%
2008 32.76 million -94.9%
2009 643.04 million +1862.9%
2010 413.25 million -35.7%
2011 -169.69 million -141.1%
2012 511.78 million -401.6%
2013 23.56 million -95.4%
2014 -463.26 million -2066.6%
2015 -1.27 billion +173.8%
2016 691.83 million -154.6%
2017 -1.44 billion -307.6%
2018 -397.90 million -72.3%
2019 -607.68 million +52.7%
2020 -343.74 million -43.4%
2021 3.82 million -101.1%
2022 755.84 million +19661.8%
2023 922.29 million +22.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 198.96 million -96.00 million 643.04 million 10
2010s -270.25 million -1.44 billion 691.83 million 10
2020s 334.56 million -343.74 million 922.29 million 4

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 44 Bulgaria 1.34 billion compare
  2. 45 Viet Nam 1.19 billion compare
  3. 46 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.17 billion compare
  4. 48 Libya 912.90 million compare
  5. 49 Egypt 908.30 million compare
  6. 50 Namibia 837.73 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net portfolio investment in Jamaica?
Net portfolio investment in Jamaica was 922.29 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest net portfolio investment recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 922.29 million in 2023.
What is the lowest net portfolio investment recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was -1.44 billion in 2017.
How does Jamaica rank for net portfolio investment?
Jamaica ranks 47th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
Is net portfolio investment rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,815.3%. 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 Net portfolio investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net portfolio investment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 3,784 data points, 2000–2023
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