Portfolio equity, net inflows in Jamaica
Jamaica: Portfolio equity, net inflows was 103.65 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio equity, net inflows in Jamaica, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, portfolio equity, net inflows in Jamaica stood at 103.65 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2,433.1% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio equity, net inflows in Jamaica peaked at 260.75 million BoP, current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, -32.69 million BoP, current US$, in 2022.
Jamaica ranks 38th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio equity, net inflows in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1984 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1989 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1990 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1992 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1998 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1999 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2012 | 53.87 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2013 | -13.93 million BoP, current US$ | -125.9% |
| 2014 | 138.13 million BoP, current US$ | -1091.5% |
| 2015 | 71.83 million BoP, current US$ | -48.0% |
| 2016 | 33.20 million BoP, current US$ | -53.8% |
| 2017 | 251.27 million BoP, current US$ | +656.8% |
| 2018 | 180.98 million BoP, current US$ | -28.0% |
| 2019 | 257.16 million BoP, current US$ | +42.1% |
| 2020 | 260.75 million BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 130.38 million BoP, current US$ | -50.0% |
| 2022 | -32.69 million BoP, current US$ | -125.1% |
| 2023 | 4.09 million BoP, current US$ | -112.5% |
| 2024 | 103.65 million BoP, current US$ | +2433.1% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 103.65 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37,298 BoP, current US$, 2779.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 103.65 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,140 BoP, current US$, 48432.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio equity, net inflows in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +2433.1% | 4.09 million BoP, current US$ | 103.65 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2014 | +1091.5% | -13.93 million BoP, current US$ | 138.13 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 121.56 million BoP, current US$ | -13.93 million BoP, current US$ | 257.16 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | 93.24 million BoP, current US$ | -32.69 million BoP, current US$ | 260.75 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 35 Costa Rica 178.96 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 36 Estonia 153.68 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 37 Kazakhstan 114.71 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 39 Croatia 95.24 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 40 Guyana 90.26 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 41 Peru 89.07 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$), annual growth rate 11.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio equity, net inflows in Jamaica?
- Portfolio equity, net inflows in Jamaica was 103.65 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio equity, net inflows recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 260.75 million BoP, current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest portfolio equity, net inflows recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -32.69 million BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- How does Jamaica rank for portfolio equity, net inflows?
- Jamaica ranks 38th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio equity, net inflows rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio equity includes net inflows from equity securities other than those recorded as direct investment and including shares, stocks, depository receipts (American or global), and direct purchases of shares in local stock markets by foreign investors. Data are in current U.S. dollars.