Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Jamaica
Jamaica: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was 5.09 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.09 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 82.4%
World rank
51st
of 206 countries
All-time high
84.47 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-44.01 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Jamaica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Jamaica stood at 5.09 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 82.4% on the previous year and up 161.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Jamaica peaked at 84.47 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -44.01 % change on previous year, in 2009.
Jamaica ranks 51st of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.35 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 3.91 % change on previous year | -53.1% |
| 1963 | 13.52 % change on previous year | +245.6% |
| 1964 | 6.53 % change on previous year | -51.7% |
| 1965 | -2.03 % change on previous year | -131.0% |
| 1966 | 4.48 % change on previous year | -320.8% |
| 1967 | -0.7834 % change on previous year | -117.5% |
| 1968 | -2.28 % change on previous year | +190.5% |
| 1969 | 15.84 % change on previous year | -796.0% |
| 1970 | 37.21 % change on previous year | +134.9% |
| 1971 | -0.1899 % change on previous year | -100.5% |
| 1972 | 10.13 % change on previous year | -5437.6% |
| 1973 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -75.6% |
| 1974 | 84.47 % change on previous year | +3316.7% |
| 1975 | 8.39 % change on previous year | -90.1% |
| 1976 | -20.65 % change on previous year | -346.2% |
| 1977 | 22.72 % change on previous year | -210.0% |
| 1978 | -0.8687 % change on previous year | -103.8% |
| 1979 | 10.23 % change on previous year | -1277.3% |
| 1980 | 13.06 % change on previous year | +27.7% |
| 1981 | 5.2 % change on previous year | -60.2% |
| 1982 | -21.12 % change on previous year | -506.2% |
| 1983 | -11.14 % change on previous year | -47.2% |
| 1984 | 4.08 % change on previous year | -136.6% |
| 1985 | -23.97 % change on previous year | -687.1% |
| 1986 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -112.9% |
| 1987 | 23.14 % change on previous year | +648.9% |
| 1988 | 22.11 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 16.02 % change on previous year | -27.6% |
| 1990 | 13.03 % change on previous year | -18.6% |
| 1991 | 4.4 % change on previous year | -66.2% |
| 1992 | 18.36 % change on previous year | +317.1% |
| 1993 | 9.79 % change on previous year | -46.7% |
| 1994 | 8.37 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 1995 | 11.81 % change on previous year | +41.2% |
| 1996 | 6.17 % change on previous year | -47.7% |
| 1997 | -4.58 % change on previous year | -174.1% |
| 1998 | -26.76 % change on previous year | +484.9% |
| 1999 | -5.49 % change on previous year | -79.5% |
| 2000 | 4.42 % change on previous year | -180.6% |
| 2001 | -5.99 % change on previous year | -235.5% |
| 2002 | -9.02 % change on previous year | +50.5% |
| 2003 | 8.34 % change on previous year | -192.4% |
| 2004 | 16.13 % change on previous year | +93.5% |
| 2005 | 10.33 % change on previous year | -36.0% |
| 2006 | 31.89 % change on previous year | +208.8% |
| 2007 | 15.1 % change on previous year | -52.7% |
| 2008 | 3.77 % change on previous year | -75.0% |
| 2009 | -44.01 % change on previous year | -1267.2% |
| 2010 | -2.24 % change on previous year | -94.9% |
| 2011 | 30.67 % change on previous year | -1471.2% |
| 2012 | -0.9035 % change on previous year | -102.9% |
| 2013 | -8.33 % change on previous year | +822.2% |
| 2014 | -7.48 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 2015 | -13.5 % change on previous year | +80.4% |
| 2016 | -6.12 % change on previous year | -54.6% |
| 2017 | 10.68 % change on previous year | -274.3% |
| 2018 | 41.5 % change on previous year | +288.7% |
| 2019 | -18.22 % change on previous year | -143.9% |
| 2020 | -18.9 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 17.88 % change on previous year | -194.6% |
| 2022 | 28.94 % change on previous year | +61.9% |
| 2023 | 5.09 % change on previous year | -82.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.28 % change on previous year | -2.28 % change on previous year | 15.84 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.39 % change on previous year | -20.65 % change on previous year | 84.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.05 % change on previous year | -23.97 % change on previous year | 23.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.51 % change on previous year | -26.76 % change on previous year | 18.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.1 % change on previous year | -44.01 % change on previous year | 31.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.61 % change on previous year | -18.22 % change on previous year | 41.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.25 % change on previous year | -18.9 % change on previous year | 28.94 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 48 Austria 5.58 % change on previous year compare
- 49 Eswatini 5.31 % change on previous year compare
- 50 San Marino 5.22 % change on previous year compare
- 52 Saint Lucia 4.86 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Slovenia 4.74 % change on previous year compare
- 54 France 4.68 % change on previous year compare
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$), annual growth rate -9.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Jamaica?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Jamaica was 5.09 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 84.47 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -44.01 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Jamaica rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- Jamaica ranks 51st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.