Primary income receipts in Jamaica
Jamaica: Primary income receipts was 570.37 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1979.
Jamaica ranks 114th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.50 million BoP, current US$ | 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
- 111 Montenegro 598.79 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 112 East Timor 588.07 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 113 Paraguay 574.42 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 115 Mongolia 558.89 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 116 Andorra 528.80 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 117 El Salvador 516.84 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Jamaica
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.0% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,106 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 17.32 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,106 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 159.1 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 603.86 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.80 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 546.60 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 3.44 billion current US$ (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 114th out of 197 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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About this data
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.