Commercial service imports (current US$) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Commercial service imports was 3.40 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in Jamaica, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service imports in Jamaica is 3.40 billion current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Jamaica peaked at 3.40 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 247.90 million current US$, in 1977.
That places Jamaica 106th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 325.10 million current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 247.90 million current US$ | -23.7% |
| 1978 | 289.10 million current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1979 | 326.40 million current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1980 | 356.40 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1981 | 392.90 million current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 414.20 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 384.00 million current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1984 | 394.20 million current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 389.70 million current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 383.10 million current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 431.20 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1988 | 543.20 million current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1989 | 689.80 million current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1990 | 666.80 million current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 638.80 million current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 674.30 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 785.40 million current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1994 | 922.70 million current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1995 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1996 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 1.26 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 1.29 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 1.39 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 1.48 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 1.55 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 1.54 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 1.67 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 1.68 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.97 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 2.23 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 2.30 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 1.82 billion current US$ | -20.8% |
| 2010 | 1.77 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 1.88 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 2.10 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 1.99 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 2.18 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 2.10 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 2.11 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 2.26 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 2.34 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 2.56 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 1.65 billion current US$ | -35.5% |
| 2021 | 3.08 billion current US$ | +86.4% |
| 2022 | 3.16 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 3.40 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 3.40 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 3.40 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.89 billion current US$, 87% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 3.40 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.75 billion current US$, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Commercial service imports in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +86.4% | 1.65 billion current US$ | 3.08 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 297.12 million current US$ | 247.90 million current US$ | 326.40 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 437.87 million current US$ | 356.40 million current US$ | 689.80 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 962.01 million current US$ | 638.80 million current US$ | 1.29 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.76 billion current US$ | 1.39 billion current US$ | 2.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.13 billion current US$ | 1.77 billion current US$ | 2.56 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.94 billion current US$ | 1.65 billion current US$ | 3.40 billion current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate -9.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Jamaica?
- Commercial service imports in Jamaica was 3.40 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 3.40 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 247.90 million current US$ in 1977.
- How does Jamaica rank for commercial service imports?
- Jamaica ranks 106th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. 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 Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. 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.