Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Jamaica
Jamaica: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 7.59 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.59 billion current US$
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
122nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
8.32 billion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
203.30 million current US$
in 1961
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Jamaica, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Jamaica stood at 7.59 billion current US$.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Jamaica peaked at 8.32 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 203.30 million current US$, in 1961.
Jamaica ranks 122nd of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 209.60 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 203.30 million current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 214.70 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 217.10 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 270.70 million current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1965 | 284.90 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 309.60 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1967 | 328.60 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 361.10 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1969 | 420.40 million current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1970 | 511.02 million current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1971 | 540.23 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 594.27 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 634.22 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 898.20 million current US$ | +41.6% |
| 1975 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1976 | 866.89 million current US$ | -19.8% |
| 1977 | 758.90 million current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1978 | 923.12 million current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1979 | 858.36 million current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 939.40 million current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1982 | 1.17 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 1.07 billion current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 998.19 million current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 925.47 million current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1987 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1988 | 1.40 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1989 | 1.75 billion current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1990 | 1.79 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 1.71 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 1.77 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 2.10 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1994 | 2.10 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 2.78 billion current US$ | +32.4% |
| 1996 | 2.80 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 2.95 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 2.89 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 2.84 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 3.20 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 3.29 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 3.49 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 3.59 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 3.85 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 4.89 billion current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2006 | 5.65 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 6.27 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 8.32 billion current US$ | +32.8% |
| 2009 | 4.96 billion current US$ | -40.4% |
| 2010 | 5.12 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 6.28 billion current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2012 | 6.18 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 6.10 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 5.71 billion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 4.89 billion current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 4.61 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 5.47 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2018 | 6.12 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 6.39 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 4.76 billion current US$ | -25.4% |
| 2021 | 5.97 billion current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2022 | 7.73 billion current US$ | +29.5% |
| 2023 | 7.59 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 282.00 million current US$ | 203.30 million current US$ | 420.40 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 766.67 million current US$ | 511.02 million current US$ | 1.08 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.17 billion current US$ | 925.47 million current US$ | 1.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.37 billion current US$ | 1.71 billion current US$ | 2.95 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.75 billion current US$ | 3.20 billion current US$ | 8.32 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.69 billion current US$ | 4.61 billion current US$ | 6.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.51 billion current US$ | 4.76 billion current US$ | 7.73 billion 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$), annual growth rate -9.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Jamaica?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Jamaica was 7.59 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 8.32 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 203.30 million current US$ in 1961.
- How does Jamaica rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Jamaica ranks 122nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.