High-technology exports in Jamaica
Jamaica: High-technology exports was 1.22 million current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Jamaica, 2008–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for high-technology exports in Jamaica is 1.22 million current US$, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 31.8% on the previous year and down 72.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Jamaica peaked at 6.45 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 552,512 current US$, in 2015.
That places Jamaica 153rd out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
High-technology exports in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 6.45 million current US$ | — |
| 2009 | 4.30 million current US$ | -33.2% |
| 2010 | 2.94 million current US$ | -31.8% |
| 2011 | 4.14 million current US$ | +41.1% |
| 2012 | 4.64 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 4.36 million current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 3.31 million current US$ | -24.0% |
| 2015 | 552,512 current US$ | -83.3% |
| 2016 | 2.14 million current US$ | +287.4% |
| 2017 | 2.49 million current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2018 | 4.12 million current US$ | +65.9% |
| 2019 | 2.13 million current US$ | -48.4% |
| 2020 | 1.13 million current US$ | -46.8% |
| 2021 | 1.03 million current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 927,489 current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 1.22 million current US$ | +31.8% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 1.22 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 177.69 million current US$, 1% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 1.22 million current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.59 million current US$, 7% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where High-technology exports in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +287.4% | 552,512 current US$ | 2.14 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.38 million current US$ | 4.30 million current US$ | 6.45 million current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.08 million current US$ | 552,512 current US$ | 4.64 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 million current US$ | 927,489 current US$ | 1.22 million current US$ | 4 |
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$), annual growth rate -9.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Jamaica?
- High-technology exports in Jamaica was 1.22 million current US$ in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 6.45 million current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 552,512 current US$ in 2015.
- How does Jamaica rank for high-technology exports?
- Jamaica ranks 153rd out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.