Commercial service imports (current US$), per capita in Jamaica
Jamaica: Commercial service imports (current US$), per capita was 1,196 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports (current US$), per capita in Jamaica, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, commercial service imports (current us$), per capita in Jamaica stood at 1,196 current US$ per person.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 53.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports (current us$), per capita in Jamaica peaked at 1,198 current US$ per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 119.72 current US$ per person, in 1977.
That places Jamaica 90th out of 199 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.
Commercial service imports (current US$), per capita in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 158.93 current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 119.72 current US$ per person | -24.7% |
| 1978 | 138.01 current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 1979 | 154 current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 1980 | 166.1 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 180.74 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 187.94 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 171.82 current US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 174.07 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 170.13 current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 165.69 current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 185.08 current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 231.56 current US$ per person | +25.1% |
| 1989 | 292.05 current US$ per person | +26.1% |
| 1990 | 280.18 current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 266.07 current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 278.1 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 320.58 current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 1994 | 372.77 current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 1995 | 429.29 current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 1996 | 442.91 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 469.45 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 489.62 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 496.72 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 533.2 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 563.9 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 587.61 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 578.82 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 625.13 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 623.61 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 729.17 current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 820.11 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 845.42 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 666.43 current US$ per person | -21.2% |
| 2010 | 642.71 current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 682.35 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 758.57 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 716.62 current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 780.99 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 749.03 current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 750.58 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 802.22 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 831.25 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 907.61 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 583.8 current US$ per person | -35.7% |
| 2021 | 1,086 current US$ per person | +86.0% |
| 2022 | 1,111 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 1,198 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 1,196 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 142.66 current US$ per person | 119.72 current US$ per person | 158.93 current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 192.52 current US$ per person | 165.69 current US$ per person | 292.05 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 384.57 current US$ per person | 266.07 current US$ per person | 496.72 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 657.34 current US$ per person | 533.2 current US$ per person | 845.42 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 762.19 current US$ per person | 642.71 current US$ per person | 907.61 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,035 current US$ per person | 583.8 current US$ per person | 1,198 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More private sector data for Jamaica
- Merchandise trade 41.3% (2025)
- Food imports 20.5% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 51.4% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 7.68 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 30.4% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 3.0% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 1.69 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 595.33 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0744 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -9.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports (current us$), per capita in Jamaica?
- Commercial service imports (current us$), per capita in Jamaica was 1,196 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest commercial service imports (current us$), per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,198 current US$ per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports (current us$), per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 119.72 current US$ per person in 1977.
- How does Jamaica rank for commercial service imports (current us$), per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 90th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commercial service imports (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Commercial service imports (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Commercial service imports (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Commercial service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Commercial service imports (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.