Merchandise exports in Jamaica
Jamaica: Merchandise exports was 1.69 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports in Jamaica, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports in Jamaica is 1.69 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 9.5% on the previous year and up 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Jamaica peaked at 2.44 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 159.00 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Jamaica 149th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 207.30 million current US$ | 159.00 million current US$ | 254.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 587.40 million current US$ | 339.00 million current US$ | 833.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 786.60 million current US$ | 566.00 million current US$ | 998.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.24 billion current US$ | 1.05 billion current US$ | 1.43 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.57 billion current US$ | 1.11 billion current US$ | 2.44 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.51 billion current US$ | 1.20 billion current US$ | 1.96 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.70 billion current US$ | 1.25 billion current US$ | 2.00 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More private sector data for Jamaica
- Food imports 20.5% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 51.4% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 7.68 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 41.3% (2025)
- Food exports 30.4% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 3.0% (2023)
- Commercial service exports 5.22 billion current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 47.1% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 37.8% (2024)
- Commercial service imports 3.40 billion current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in Jamaica?
- Merchandise exports in Jamaica was 1.69 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.44 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 159.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Jamaica rank for merchandise exports?
- Jamaica ranks 149th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.