International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Jamaica
Jamaica: International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items was 160.00 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Jamaica, 1995–2020
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Jamaica stood at 160.00 million current US$.
The figure is down 28.6% on the previous year and up 281.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Jamaica peaked at 259.00 million current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 16.00 million current US$, in 2002.
Jamaica ranks 61st of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 25.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 24.00 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 24.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 25.00 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 29.00 million current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2000 | 29.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 21.00 million current US$ | -27.6% |
| 2002 | 16.00 million current US$ | -23.8% |
| 2003 | 17.00 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 32.00 million current US$ | +88.2% |
| 2005 | 41.00 million current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2006 | 42.00 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 42.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 44.00 million current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 43.00 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 42.00 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 54.00 million current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2012 | 234.00 million current US$ | +333.3% |
| 2013 | 214.00 million current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 259.00 million current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2015 | 178.00 million current US$ | -31.3% |
| 2016 | 157.00 million current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 184.00 million current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2018 | 219.00 million current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2019 | 224.00 million current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 160.00 million current US$ | -28.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.40 million current US$ | 24.00 million current US$ | 29.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 32.70 million current US$ | 16.00 million current US$ | 44.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 176.50 million current US$ | 42.00 million current US$ | 259.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 160.00 million current US$ | 160.00 million current US$ | 160.00 million current US$ | 1 |
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$), annual growth rate -9.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Jamaica?
- International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Jamaica was 160.00 million current US$ in 2020, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 259.00 million current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.00 million current US$ in 2002.
- How does Jamaica rank for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items?
- Jamaica ranks 61st out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 281.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism, published as part of International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International tourism expenditures for passenger transport items are expenditures of international outbound visitors in other countries for all services provided during international transportation by nonresident carriers. Also included are passenger services performed within an economy by nonresident carriers. Excluded are passenger services provided to nonresidents by resident carriers within the resident economies; these are included in travel items. In addition to the services covered by passenger fares--including fares that are a part of package tours but excluding cruise fares, which are included in travel--passenger services include such items as charges for excess baggage, vehicles, or other personal accompanying effects and expenditures for food, drink, or other items for which passengers make expenditures while on board carriers. Data are in current U.S. dollars.