Share of service in total exports in Jamaica
Jamaica: Share of service in total exports was 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.87 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
142nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
2.74 billion BoP, current US$
in 2008
All-time low
568.60 million BoP, current US$
in 1985
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Share of service in total exports in Jamaica, 1976–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, share of service in total exports in Jamaica stood at 1.87 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of service in total exports in Jamaica peaked at 2.74 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 568.60 million BoP, current US$, in 1985.
That places Jamaica 142nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Share of service in total exports in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 656.40 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 737.80 million BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1978 | 831.10 million BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1979 | 818.20 million BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 962.70 million BoP, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1981 | 974.00 million BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 767.40 million BoP, current US$ | -21.2% |
| 1983 | 685.70 million BoP, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1984 | 702.30 million BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 568.60 million BoP, current US$ | -19.0% |
| 1986 | 589.50 million BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 725.20 million BoP, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1988 | 898.40 million BoP, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1989 | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1990 | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1991 | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.0% |
| 1995 | 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 1.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 1.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 2.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2007 | 2.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 2.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -49.4% |
| 2010 | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2012 | 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +45.2% |
| 2019 | 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2020 | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.4% |
| 2021 | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2022 | 1.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2023 | 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 760.88 million BoP, current US$ | 656.40 million BoP, current US$ | 831.10 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 790.27 million BoP, current US$ | 568.60 million BoP, current US$ | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 139 Mauritius 2.37 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 140 Eswatini 2.33 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 141 Tajikistan 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 143 Albania 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 144 Sierra Leone 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 145 Nepal 1.54 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0769 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 615.69 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 12.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 97,953 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0612 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 489.66 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 57,275 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of service in total exports in Jamaica?
- Share of service in total exports in Jamaica was 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of service in total exports recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.74 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of service in total exports recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 568.60 million BoP, current US$ in 1985.
- How does Jamaica rank for share of service in total exports?
- Jamaica ranks 142nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of service in total exports rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of service in total exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.