Service imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Jamaica
Jamaica: Service imports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 1,218 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Jamaica, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Jamaica is 1,218 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Jamaica peaked at 1,220 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 124.11 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1977.
That places Jamaica 91st 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 imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 162.69 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 124.11 BoP, current US$ per person | -23.7% |
| 1978 | 143.07 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 1979 | 160.18 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 1980 | 172.4 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 187.27 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 195.11 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 180.46 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 184.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 181.13 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 177.93 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 195.29 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 241.97 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.9% |
| 1989 | 305.18 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.1% |
| 1990 | 293.04 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 279.19 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 294.63 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 336.13 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 1994 | 385.94 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 1995 | 441.49 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 455.23 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 483.43 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 503.4 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 510.85 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 545.47 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 576.86 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 604.94 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 597.05 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 643.17 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 640.86 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 748.27 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 840.77 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 868.46 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 687.12 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 663.76 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 704.96 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 785.38 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 739.5 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 803.47 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 771 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 772.49 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 824.09 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 853.09 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 929.42 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 605.55 BoP, current US$ per person | -34.8% |
| 2021 | 1,107 BoP, current US$ per person | +82.9% |
| 2022 | 1,133 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 1,220 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 1,218 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Service imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +82.9% | 605.55 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,107 BoP, current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 147.51 BoP, current US$ per person | 124.11 BoP, current US$ per person | 162.69 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 202.13 BoP, current US$ per person | 172.4 BoP, current US$ per person | 305.18 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 398.33 BoP, current US$ per person | 279.19 BoP, current US$ per person | 510.85 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 675.3 BoP, current US$ per person | 545.47 BoP, current US$ per person | 868.46 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 784.72 BoP, current US$ per person | 663.76 BoP, current US$ per person | 929.42 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,057 BoP, current US$ per person | 605.55 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,220 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 88 French Polynesia 1,376 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 89 North Macedonia 1,316 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 90 Panama 1,293 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 92 Lebanon 1,148 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 93 Chile 1,105 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 94 Thailand 1,078 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$), annual growth rate 11.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Jamaica?
- Service imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Jamaica was 1,218 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,220 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest service imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 124.11 BoP, current US$ per person in 1977.
- How does Jamaica rank for service imports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 91st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is service imports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.6%. 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 imports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Service imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.