Service imports in Jamaica
Jamaica: Service imports was 3.46 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Service imports in Jamaica, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service imports in Jamaica is 3.46 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Jamaica peaked at 3.46 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 257.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Jamaica ranks 106th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 307.25 million BoP, current US$ | 257.00 million BoP, current US$ | 339.50 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 459.80 million BoP, current US$ | 369.90 million BoP, current US$ | 720.80 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 996.22 million BoP, current US$ | 670.30 million BoP, current US$ | 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 103 Suriname 3.59 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 104 Syria 3.53 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 105 Sri Lanka 3.48 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 107 Kyrgyzstan 3.43 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 108 Cambodia 3.22 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 109 Guinea 3.15 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 service imports in Jamaica?
- Service imports in Jamaica was 3.46 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 3.46 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 257.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Jamaica rank for service imports?
- Jamaica ranks 106th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.0%. 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.