Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per in Jamaica
Jamaica: Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per was 80.83 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per in Jamaica, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in Jamaica stood at 80.83 BoP, current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in Jamaica peaked at 165.51 BoP, current US$ per person in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.36 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1987.
Jamaica ranks 103rd of 198 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.
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 7.72 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 5.36 BoP, current US$ per person | -30.6% |
| 1978 | 6.21 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 1979 | 5.8 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 4.19 BoP, current US$ per person | -27.7% |
| 1981 | 4.32 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 4.99 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 1983 | 6.17 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.7% |
| 1984 | 3.89 BoP, current US$ per person | -37.1% |
| 1985 | 3.14 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.1% |
| 1986 | 3.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 2.36 BoP, current US$ per person | -26.2% |
| 1988 | 3.88 BoP, current US$ per person | +64.3% |
| 1989 | 5.55 BoP, current US$ per person | +43.0% |
| 1990 | 5.42 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 5.96 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1992 | 8 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.3% |
| 1993 | 4.78 BoP, current US$ per person | -40.3% |
| 1994 | 15.88 BoP, current US$ per person | +232.5% |
| 1995 | 23.12 BoP, current US$ per person | +45.6% |
| 1996 | 31.02 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.2% |
| 1997 | 29.91 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 35.92 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.1% |
| 1999 | 39.73 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 54.22 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.5% |
| 2001 | 64.78 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.5% |
| 2002 | 92.21 BoP, current US$ per person | +42.4% |
| 2003 | 124.07 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.5% |
| 2004 | 165.51 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.4% |
| 2005 | 131.08 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.8% |
| 2006 | 123.35 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 124.36 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 122 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 91.93 BoP, current US$ per person | -24.6% |
| 2010 | 97.23 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 101.36 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 96.72 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 86.46 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 81.49 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 83.12 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 83.84 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 89.52 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 88.34 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 93.08 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 79.92 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 83.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 82.99 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 81.97 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 80.83 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.4% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 80.83 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 84.38 BoP, current US$ per person, 96% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 80.83 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 147.44 BoP, current US$ per person, 55% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +232.5% | 4.78 BoP, current US$ per person | 15.88 BoP, current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.27 BoP, current US$ per person | 5.36 BoP, current US$ per person | 7.72 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 4.17 BoP, current US$ per person | 2.36 BoP, current US$ per person | 6.17 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.97 BoP, current US$ per person | 4.78 BoP, current US$ per person | 39.73 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 109.35 BoP, current US$ per person | 54.22 BoP, current US$ per person | 165.51 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.12 BoP, current US$ per person | 81.49 BoP, current US$ per person | 101.36 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.86 BoP, current US$ per person | 79.92 BoP, current US$ per person | 83.58 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 100 Kosovo 91.22 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 100 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 91.22 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 102 Gabon 84.38 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 104 Comoros 78.81 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 105 East Timor 76.93 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 106 Cote d'Ivoire 71.41 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$), annual growth rate 11.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in Jamaica?
- Secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in Jamaica was 80.83 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 165.51 BoP, current US$ per person in 2004.
- What is the lowest secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.36 BoP, current US$ per person in 1987.
- How does Jamaica rank for secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per?
- Jamaica ranks 103rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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 Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Secondary income, other sectors, payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.