Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Personal transfers, receipts was 3.36 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.36 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
40th
of 177 countries
All-time high
3.50 billion BoP, current US$
in 2021
All-time low
26.10 million BoP, current US$
in 1984
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Personal transfers, receipts in Jamaica, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal transfers, receipts in Jamaica is 3.36 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal transfers, receipts in Jamaica peaked at 3.50 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 26.10 million BoP, current US$, in 1984.
Jamaica ranks 40th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal transfers, receipts in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 47.50 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 41.00 million BoP, current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1978 | 26.50 million BoP, current US$ | -35.4% |
| 1979 | 48.70 million BoP, current US$ | +83.8% |
| 1980 | 50.60 million BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 62.70 million BoP, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1982 | 74.50 million BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1983 | 41.60 million BoP, current US$ | -44.2% |
| 1984 | 26.10 million BoP, current US$ | -37.3% |
| 1985 | 92.30 million BoP, current US$ | +253.6% |
| 1986 | 54.00 million BoP, current US$ | -41.5% |
| 1987 | 54.70 million BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 76.00 million BoP, current US$ | +38.9% |
| 1989 | 116.20 million BoP, current US$ | +52.9% |
| 1990 | 136.20 million BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1991 | 135.60 million BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 157.70 million BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1993 | 187.20 million BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1994 | 457.90 million BoP, current US$ | +144.6% |
| 1995 | 582.30 million BoP, current US$ | +27.2% |
| 1996 | 635.50 million BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 642.30 million BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 654.70 million BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 681.00 million BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 789.50 million BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2001 | 939.90 million BoP, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2002 | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2003 | 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 1.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 1.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 2.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 1.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 2.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 2.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 2.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 2.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 2.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 2.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 2.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 2.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 2.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2021 | 3.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2022 | 3.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 3.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 3.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 3.36 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 849.93 million BoP, current US$, 4.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 3.36 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 378.97 million BoP, current US$, 8.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal transfers, receipts in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +253.6% | 26.10 million BoP, current US$ | 92.30 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1994 | +144.6% | 187.20 million BoP, current US$ | 457.90 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1979 | +83.8% | 26.50 million BoP, current US$ | 48.70 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.92 million BoP, current US$ | 26.50 million BoP, current US$ | 48.70 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 64.87 million BoP, current US$ | 26.10 million BoP, current US$ | 116.20 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 427.04 million BoP, current US$ | 135.60 million BoP, current US$ | 681.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 789.50 million BoP, current US$ | 2.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 37 Poland 3.49 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 38 Georgia 3.41 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 39 Portugal 3.36 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 41 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.22 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 42 Kyrgyzstan 3.20 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 43 Croatia 3.13 billion 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -17.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 72.88 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -20.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 53.22 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -21.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.022 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal transfers, receipts in Jamaica?
- Personal transfers, receipts in Jamaica was 3.36 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 3.50 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.10 million BoP, current US$ in 1984.
- How does Jamaica rank for personal transfers, receipts?
- Jamaica ranks 40th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal transfers, receipts rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.7%. 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 Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Personal transfers are current transfers, in cash or in kind, received by resident households from non-resident households. 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.