Primary income receipts in Jamaica
Jamaica: Primary income receipts was 570.37 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
570.37 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
116th
of 199 countries
All-time high
570.37 million BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
50.90 million BoP, current US$
in 1979
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Primary income receipts in Jamaica, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts in Jamaica is 570.37 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 95.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Jamaica peaked at 570.37 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 50.90 million BoP, current US$, in 1979.
Jamaica ranks 116th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 53.80 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 52.00 million BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 53.30 million BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 50.90 million BoP, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 58.20 million BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1981 | 94.90 million BoP, current US$ | +63.1% |
| 1982 | 110.70 million BoP, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1983 | 106.40 million BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 66.60 million BoP, current US$ | -37.4% |
| 1985 | 88.10 million BoP, current US$ | +32.3% |
| 1986 | 68.00 million BoP, current US$ | -22.8% |
| 1987 | 71.50 million BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 88.00 million BoP, current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1989 | 104.00 million BoP, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1990 | 107.60 million BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 59.70 million BoP, current US$ | -44.5% |
| 1992 | 75.00 million BoP, current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1993 | 117.00 million BoP, current US$ | +56.0% |
| 1994 | 104.60 million BoP, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1995 | 146.60 million BoP, current US$ | +40.2% |
| 1996 | 141.80 million BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 147.30 million BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 156.30 million BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 165.80 million BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 193.10 million BoP, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2001 | 218.20 million BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 221.00 million BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 217.60 million BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 269.56 million BoP, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2005 | 327.93 million BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2006 | 378.39 million BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 520.74 million BoP, current US$ | +37.6% |
| 2008 | 487.94 million BoP, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 234.97 million BoP, current US$ | -51.8% |
| 2010 | 243.20 million BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 221.48 million BoP, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 350.40 million BoP, current US$ | +58.2% |
| 2013 | 272.67 million BoP, current US$ | -22.2% |
| 2014 | 291.11 million BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 312.27 million BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 309.00 million BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 318.76 million BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 357.46 million BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 380.13 million BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 345.42 million BoP, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 380.43 million BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 456.40 million BoP, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2023 | 555.85 million BoP, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2024 | 570.37 million BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 570.37 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.13 billion BoP, current US$, 51% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 570.37 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 377.30 million BoP, current US$, 1.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.50 million BoP, current US$ | 50.90 million BoP, current US$ | 53.80 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 85.64 million BoP, current US$ | 58.20 million BoP, current US$ | 110.70 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 122.17 million BoP, current US$ | 59.70 million BoP, current US$ | 165.80 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 306.94 million BoP, current US$ | 193.10 million BoP, current US$ | 520.74 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 305.65 million BoP, current US$ | 221.48 million BoP, current US$ | 380.13 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 461.70 million BoP, current US$ | 345.42 million BoP, current US$ | 570.37 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 113 Montenegro 598.79 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 114 East Timor 588.07 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 115 Paraguay 574.42 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 117 Mongolia 558.89 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 118 Andorra 528.80 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 119 El Salvador 516.84 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$), annual growth rate 11.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Jamaica?
- Primary income receipts in Jamaica was 570.37 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income receipts recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 570.37 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.90 million BoP, current US$ in 1979.
- How does Jamaica rank for primary income receipts?
- Jamaica ranks 116th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.9%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.