Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Jamaica
Jamaica: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita was 1,255 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Jamaica, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Jamaica stood at 1,255 current US$ per person.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 54.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Jamaica peaked at 1,306 current US$ per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 32.63 current US$ per person, in 1984.
Jamaica ranks 15th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 43.26 current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 39.46 current US$ per person | -8.8% |
| 1978 | 32.99 current US$ per person | -16.4% |
| 1979 | 42.42 current US$ per person | +28.6% |
| 1980 | 44.51 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 49.22 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 50.41 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 37.68 current US$ per person | -25.3% |
| 1984 | 32.63 current US$ per person | -13.4% |
| 1985 | 63.52 current US$ per person | +94.6% |
| 1986 | 48.22 current US$ per person | -24.1% |
| 1987 | 51.72 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 65.61 current US$ per person | +26.8% |
| 1989 | 88.28 current US$ per person | +34.6% |
| 1990 | 96.1 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 75.51 current US$ per person | -21.4% |
| 1992 | 88.92 current US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 1993 | 97.64 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 210.93 current US$ per person | +116.0% |
| 1995 | 255.62 current US$ per person | +21.2% |
| 1996 | 273.44 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 280.67 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 288.55 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 299.25 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 336.56 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 398.8 current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 2002 | 470.2 current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 2003 | 519.31 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 599.2 current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 655.6 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 712.24 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 781.96 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 791.22 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 690.35 current US$ per person | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 737.27 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 762.77 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 782.04 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 780.22 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 812.09 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 842.53 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 866.01 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 874.61 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 887.06 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 907.65 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 1,083 current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 2021 | 1,306 current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 2022 | 1,299 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 1,268 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 1,255 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 1,255 current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 275.26 current US$ per person, 4.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 1,255 current US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 304.01 current US$ per person, 4.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +116.0% | 97.64 current US$ per person | 210.93 current US$ per person |
| 1985 | +94.6% | 32.63 current US$ per person | 63.52 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.53 current US$ per person | 32.99 current US$ per person | 43.26 current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 53.18 current US$ per person | 32.63 current US$ per person | 88.28 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 196.66 current US$ per person | 75.51 current US$ per person | 299.25 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 595.54 current US$ per person | 336.56 current US$ per person | 791.22 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 825.23 current US$ per person | 737.27 current US$ per person | 907.65 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,242 current US$ per person | 1,083 current US$ per person | 1,306 current US$ per person | 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 11.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Jamaica?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Jamaica was 1,255 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,306 current US$ per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.63 current US$ per person in 1984.
- How does Jamaica rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 15th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.