Goods exports in Jamaica
Jamaica: Goods exports was 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Goods exports in Jamaica, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, goods exports in Jamaica stood at 1.87 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports in Jamaica peaked at 2.74 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 568.60 million BoP, current US$, in 1985.
That places Jamaica 142nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 760.88 million BoP, current US$ | 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
- 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 goods exports in Jamaica?
- Goods exports in Jamaica was 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods exports recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.74 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest goods exports recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 568.60 million BoP, current US$ in 1985.
- How does Jamaica rank for goods exports?
- Jamaica ranks 142nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods 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 Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. 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.