Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Jamaica
Jamaica: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 1.07 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows 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$.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 1.07 million BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net outflows in 2024.
The figure is up 127.5% on the previous year and down 98.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Jamaica peaked at 445.99 million BoP, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, -3.89 million BoP, current US$, in 2023.
That places Jamaica 146th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 625,000 BoP, current US$ | -2.00 million BoP, current US$ | 7.00 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1980s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.22 million BoP, current US$ | 2.00 million BoP, current US$ | 61.30 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.43 million BoP, current US$ | 5.40 million BoP, current US$ | 79.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.68 million BoP, current US$ | 12.67 million BoP, current US$ | 445.99 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.06 million BoP, current US$ | -3.89 million BoP, current US$ | 60.29 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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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 outflows in Jamaica?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Jamaica was 1.07 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 outflows recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 445.99 million BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.89 million BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- How does Jamaica rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Jamaica ranks 146th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.2%. 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 outflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an 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. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.