Service exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Jamaica
Jamaica: Service exports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 1,851 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Service exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Jamaica, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 1,851 BoP, current US$ per person for service exports (bop, current us$), per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 75.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Jamaica peaked at 1,857 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 104.89 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1977.
That places Jamaica 83rd out of 200 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.
Service exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 113.76 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 104.89 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 1978 | 136.24 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.9% |
| 1979 | 165.98 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 1980 | 186.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 1981 | 198.22 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 223.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 1983 | 241.67 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 250.07 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 266.08 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 325.89 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.5% |
| 1987 | 359.47 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 334.77 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 370.93 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 431.32 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 1991 | 413.23 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 455.31 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 514.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 1994 | 598.01 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 1995 | 639.12 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 634.55 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 666.8 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 688.94 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 763.92 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 776.78 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 722.83 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 724.18 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 804.68 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 859.63 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 866.99 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 980.64 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 997.33 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 1,026 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 968.42 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 958.32 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 949.18 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 993.97 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 989.74 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1,057 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 1,091 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 1,145 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 1,249 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 1,358 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 1,551 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 2020 | 706.12 BoP, current US$ per person | -54.5% |
| 2021 | 1,029 BoP, current US$ per person | +45.7% |
| 2022 | 1,593 BoP, current US$ per person | +54.8% |
| 2023 | 1,857 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 2024 | 1,851 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.3% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 1,851 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 838.83 BoP, current US$ per person, 2.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 1,851 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,253 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Service exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -54.5% | 1,551 BoP, current US$ per person | 706.12 BoP, current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 130.22 BoP, current US$ per person | 104.89 BoP, current US$ per person | 165.98 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 275.76 BoP, current US$ per person | 186.75 BoP, current US$ per person | 370.93 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 580.58 BoP, current US$ per person | 413.23 BoP, current US$ per person | 763.92 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 872.7 BoP, current US$ per person | 722.83 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,026 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,134 BoP, current US$ per person | 949.18 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,551 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,407 BoP, current US$ per person | 706.12 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,857 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 80 North Macedonia 1,950 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 81 New Caledonia 1,905 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 82 Saudi Arabia 1,877 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 84 Cape Verde 1,782 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 85 Malaysia 1,502 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 86 Samoa 1,496 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$), annual growth rate 11.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Jamaica?
- Service exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Jamaica was 1,851 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service exports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,857 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest service exports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 104.89 BoP, current US$ per person in 1977.
- How does Jamaica rank for service exports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 83rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is service exports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.2%. 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 Service exports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service exports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Service exports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Service exports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Service exports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.