Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was 109.32 billion constant LCU in 2012. ▼ Falling
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Jamaica, 2007–2012
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Jamaica is 109.32 billion constant LCU, measured in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
That places Jamaica 29th out of 125 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 140.88 billion constant LCU | — |
| 2008 | 131.69 billion constant LCU | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 125.00 billion constant LCU | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 121.43 billion constant LCU | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 113.14 billion constant LCU | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 109.32 billion constant LCU | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 132.52 billion constant LCU | 125.00 billion constant LCU | 140.88 billion constant LCU | 3 |
| 2010s | 114.63 billion constant LCU | 109.32 billion constant LCU | 121.43 billion constant LCU | 3 |
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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 2.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5984 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 4,789 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 95.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 761,935 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -0.2275 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4694 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Jamaica?
- Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Jamaica was 109.32 billion constant LCU in 2012, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 140.88 billion constant LCU in 2007.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 109.32 billion constant LCU in 2012.
- How does Jamaica rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Jamaica ranks 29th out of 125 countries with data for 2012.
- Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.