Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Jamaica
Jamaica: Foreign direct investment, net inflows was 305.08 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Jamaica, 1970–2024
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 305.08 million BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net inflows in 2024.
The figure is down 38.0% on the previous year and down 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Jamaica peaked at 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, -26.60 million BoP, current US$, in 1978.
That places Jamaica 131st out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53.67 million BoP, current US$ | -26.60 million BoP, current US$ | 175.20 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.88 million BoP, current US$ | -18.70 million BoP, current US$ | 57.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 176.04 million BoP, current US$ | 77.90 million BoP, current US$ | 474.70 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 683.67 million BoP, current US$ | 419.60 million BoP, current US$ | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 608.06 million BoP, current US$ | 172.76 million BoP, current US$ | 927.98 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 340.36 million BoP, current US$ | 265.10 million BoP, current US$ | 492.41 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 128 Azerbaijan 374.19 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 129 Niger 358.08 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 130 Palestine 329.83 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 132 Barbados 303.06 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 133 Antigua and Barbuda 281.95 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 134 Andorra 268.35 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Jamaica
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 315.82 billion current LCU (2025)
- Inflation, consumer prices 4.0% (2025)
- GDP 17.32 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP 3.61 trillion current LCU (2025)
- GDP 22.70 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 1.72 trillion constant LCU (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.9% (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 14.69 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 131.99 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold 6.30 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in Jamaica?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Jamaica was 305.08 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.60 million BoP, current US$ in 1978.
- How does Jamaica rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Jamaica ranks 131st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. 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 ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.