Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Jamaica
Jamaica: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita was 200.89 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Jamaica, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Jamaica stood at 200.89 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 92.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Jamaica peaked at 200.89 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 24.02 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1979.
That places Jamaica 103rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 26.3 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 25.11 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 25.44 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 24.02 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 27.12 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 1981 | 43.66 BoP, current US$ per person | +60.9% |
| 1982 | 50.23 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 1983 | 47.61 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 29.41 BoP, current US$ per person | -38.2% |
| 1985 | 38.46 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.8% |
| 1986 | 29.41 BoP, current US$ per person | -23.5% |
| 1987 | 30.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 37.51 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.2% |
| 1989 | 44.03 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 1990 | 45.21 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 24.87 BoP, current US$ per person | -45.0% |
| 1992 | 30.93 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.4% |
| 1993 | 47.76 BoP, current US$ per person | +54.4% |
| 1994 | 42.26 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 1995 | 58.64 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.8% |
| 1996 | 56.17 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 57.81 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 60.82 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 64.02 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 74.05 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 2001 | 83.14 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 83.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 81.91 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 100.87 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.2% |
| 2005 | 122.04 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 2006 | 140.1 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 191.88 BoP, current US$ per person | +37.0% |
| 2008 | 179.02 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 85.85 BoP, current US$ per person | -52.0% |
| 2010 | 88.48 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 80.23 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 126.39 BoP, current US$ per person | +57.5% |
| 2013 | 97.95 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.5% |
| 2014 | 104.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 111.43 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 109.97 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 113.21 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 126.76 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 134.64 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 122.03 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 134.06 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 160.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 2023 | 195.74 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 2024 | 200.89 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.6% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 200.89 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 182.03 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 200.89 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 184.04 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.22 BoP, current US$ per person | 24.02 BoP, current US$ per person | 26.3 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 37.81 BoP, current US$ per person | 27.12 BoP, current US$ per person | 50.23 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.85 BoP, current US$ per person | 24.87 BoP, current US$ per person | 64.02 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 114.26 BoP, current US$ per person | 74.05 BoP, current US$ per person | 191.88 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 109.33 BoP, current US$ per person | 80.23 BoP, current US$ per person | 134.64 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 162.69 BoP, current US$ per person | 122.03 BoP, current US$ per person | 200.89 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 100 Namibia 227.01 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 101 Palestine 217.97 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 102 Oman 206.93 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 104 Peru 188.87 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 105 South Africa 188.31 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 106 Colombia 184.04 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 11.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Jamaica?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Jamaica was 200.89 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 200.89 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.02 BoP, current US$ per person in 1979.
- How does Jamaica rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 103rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.8%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.