Secondary income receipts in Jamaica
Jamaica: Secondary income receipts was 3.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.66 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
72nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
3.81 billion BoP, current US$
in 2021
All-time low
92.30 million BoP, current US$
in 1977
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Secondary income receipts in Jamaica, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, secondary income receipts in Jamaica stood at 3.66 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income receipts in Jamaica peaked at 3.81 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 92.30 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Jamaica ranks 72nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income receipts in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 94.20 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 92.30 million BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 93.30 million BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 152.70 million BoP, current US$ | +63.7% |
| 1980 | 162.70 million BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 199.30 million BoP, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1982 | 219.00 million BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1983 | 174.80 million BoP, current US$ | -20.2% |
| 1984 | 178.50 million BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 294.40 million BoP, current US$ | +64.9% |
| 1986 | 209.40 million BoP, current US$ | -28.9% |
| 1987 | 217.70 million BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 587.80 million BoP, current US$ | +170.0% |
| 1989 | 523.80 million BoP, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1990 | 314.90 million BoP, current US$ | -39.9% |
| 1991 | 294.80 million BoP, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 387.20 million BoP, current US$ | +31.3% |
| 1993 | 415.90 million BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 504.20 million BoP, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1995 | 669.60 million BoP, current US$ | +32.8% |
| 1996 | 709.30 million BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 705.70 million BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 727.60 million BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 757.90 million BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 969.40 million BoP, current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2001 | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2003 | 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 1.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2005 | 1.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 2.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 2.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 2.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 2.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 2.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 2.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 2.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 2.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 2.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 2.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 2.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 2.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 2.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 3.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2021 | 3.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2022 | 3.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 3.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 3.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 108.12 million BoP, current US$ | 92.30 million BoP, current US$ | 152.70 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 276.74 million BoP, current US$ | 162.70 million BoP, current US$ | 587.80 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 548.71 million BoP, current US$ | 294.80 million BoP, current US$ | 757.90 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 969.40 million BoP, current US$ | 2.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 69 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 4.23 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 70 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.68 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 71 Georgia 3.68 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 73 Belarus 3.65 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 74 Senegal 3.56 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 75 Finland 3.54 billion 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 8.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9728 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 7,785 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 3.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9847 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 7,880 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 156.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income receipts in Jamaica?
- Secondary income receipts in Jamaica was 3.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest secondary income receipts recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 3.81 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest secondary income receipts recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.30 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Jamaica rank for secondary income receipts?
- Jamaica ranks 72nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary income receipts rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.5%. 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 Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. 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.