Portfolio Investment, net in Jamaica
Jamaica: Portfolio Investment, net was 383.97 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio Investment, net in Jamaica, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 383.97 million BoP, current US$ for portfolio investment, net in 2024.
The figure is down 58.4% on the previous year and up 182.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Jamaica peaked at 922.29 million BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, -1.44 billion BoP, current US$, in 2017.
That places Jamaica 59th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -3.80 million BoP, current US$ | -3.80 million BoP, current US$ | -3.80 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | -5.87 million BoP, current US$ | -7.00 million BoP, current US$ | -4.90 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 2000s | 198.96 million BoP, current US$ | -96.00 million BoP, current US$ | 643.04 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -270.25 million BoP, current US$ | -1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 691.83 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 344.44 million BoP, current US$ | -343.74 million BoP, current US$ | 922.29 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Jamaica
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.13 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP growth 0.1% (2025)
- GDP 17.32 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP 3.61 trillion current LCU (2025)
- GDP 22.70 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 315.82 billion current LCU (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 131.99 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 14.69 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 1.72 trillion constant LCU (2025)
- Inflation, consumer prices 4.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net in Jamaica?
- Portfolio investment, net in Jamaica was 383.97 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 922.29 million BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 2017.
- How does Jamaica rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Jamaica ranks 59th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 182.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. 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.