Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per in Jamaica
Jamaica: Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per was 0.0104 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in Jamaica stood at 0.0104 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in Jamaica peaked at 0.0435 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1987.
That places Jamaica 110th out of 197 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.
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.0053 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1977 | 0.0034 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +43.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0034 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0032 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0037 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0034 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +42.1% |
| 1989 | 0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0055 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +57.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -60.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0072 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +235.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0088 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0106 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0091 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0105 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0116 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0157 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +35.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0185 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0251 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +35.5% |
| 2003 | 0.035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0435 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0313 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0279 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0264 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0208 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0194 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0181 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0169 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0164 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0156 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0158 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0154 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0151 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0149 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0125 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0109 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0104 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 0.0104 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0115 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 90% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 0.0104 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0133 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 79% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +235.1% | 0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0072 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0047 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0034 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0053 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.0031 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0072 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0116 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0268 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0157 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0435 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0169 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0128 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0104 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0151 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 107 United States 0.0113 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 French Polynesia 0.0112 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 109 Jordan 0.0108 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 Laos 0.0103 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 112 Italy 0.0101 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 113 Burkina Faso 0.0098 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), per in Jamaica was 0.0104 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0435 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2004.
- What is the lowest secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1987.
- How does Jamaica rank for secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per?
- Jamaica ranks 110th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Secondary income, other sectors, payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.