Foreign direct investment, net in Jamaica
Jamaica: Foreign direct investment, net was -304.01 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Jamaica, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded -304.01 million BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net in 2024.
That represents a change of up 38.7% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Jamaica peaked at 26.60 million BoP, current US$ in 1978 and was at its lowest, -1.36 billion BoP, current US$, in 2008.
Jamaica ranks 92nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.82 million BoP, current US$ | 600,000 BoP, current US$ | 26.60 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | -7.88 million BoP, current US$ | -57.10 million BoP, current US$ | 18.70 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -160.25 million BoP, current US$ | -428.80 million BoP, current US$ | -77.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -644.24 million BoP, current US$ | -1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -394.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -501.38 million BoP, current US$ | -890.76 million BoP, current US$ | -143.68 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -316.30 million BoP, current US$ | -496.30 million BoP, current US$ | -258.41 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 89 North Macedonia -275.71 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 90 Antigua and Barbuda -291.29 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 91 Argentina -299.98 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 93 Palestine -315.17 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 94 Niger -337.36 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 95 Armenia -352.83 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Jamaica
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.13 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP growth 0.1% (2025)
- GDP 17.32 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP 3.61 trillion current LCU (2025)
- GDP 22.70 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 315.82 billion current LCU (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 131.99 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 14.69 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 1.72 trillion constant LCU (2025)
- Inflation, consumer prices 4.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Jamaica?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Jamaica was -304.01 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 26.60 million BoP, current US$ in 1978.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.36 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- How does Jamaica rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Jamaica ranks 92nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. 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 Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. 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.