Net primary income in Jamaica
Jamaica: Net primary income was -349.77 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Net primary income in Jamaica, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net primary income in Jamaica stood at -349.77 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.0% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Jamaica peaked at -73.20 million BoP, current US$ in 1976 and was at its lowest, -676.22 million BoP, current US$, in 2005.
Jamaica ranks 94th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -119.05 million BoP, current US$ | -167.00 million BoP, current US$ | -73.20 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | -256.16 million BoP, current US$ | -350.10 million BoP, current US$ | -154.89 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -323.85 million BoP, current US$ | -438.80 million BoP, current US$ | -195.90 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -573.66 million BoP, current US$ | -676.22 million BoP, current US$ | -349.90 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -433.83 million BoP, current US$ | -596.02 million BoP, current US$ | -199.61 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -373.14 million BoP, current US$ | -454.54 million BoP, current US$ | -289.13 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 91 Suriname -329.03 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 92 Rwanda -333.37 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 93 Niger -348.88 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 95 Liberia -353.19 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 96 Yemen -362.52 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 97 Fiji -370.14 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 net primary income in Jamaica?
- Net primary income in Jamaica was -349.77 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net primary income recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was -73.20 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -676.22 million BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Jamaica rank for net primary income?
- Jamaica ranks 94th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.