Merchandise imports in Jamaica
Jamaica: Merchandise imports was 7.68 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.68 billion current US$
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
127th
of 206 countries
All-time high
8.46 billion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
211.00 million current US$
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in Jamaica, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports in Jamaica is 7.68 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Jamaica peaked at 8.46 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 211.00 million current US$, in 1961.
That places Jamaica 127th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 217.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 211.00 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 223.00 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 226.00 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 289.00 million current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1965 | 289.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 327.00 million current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1967 | 349.00 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 384.00 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 436.00 million current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1970 | 525.00 million current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1971 | 552.00 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 638.00 million current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1973 | 677.00 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 936.00 million current US$ | +38.3% |
| 1975 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1976 | 913.00 million current US$ | -18.8% |
| 1977 | 860.00 million current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 904.00 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 993.00 million current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1981 | 1.47 billion current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1982 | 1.38 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 1.49 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 1.15 billion current US$ | -23.3% |
| 1985 | 1.11 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 972.00 million current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1987 | 1.24 billion current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1988 | 1.45 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1989 | 1.85 billion current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1990 | 1.93 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 1.74 billion current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 1.68 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 2.13 billion current US$ | +27.2% |
| 1994 | 2.22 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 2.82 billion current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1996 | 2.96 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 3.13 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 3.04 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 2.90 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 3.30 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2001 | 3.36 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 3.53 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 3.64 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 3.94 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 4.74 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2006 | 5.65 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2007 | 6.89 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2008 | 8.46 billion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2009 | 5.06 billion current US$ | -40.2% |
| 2010 | 5.22 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 6.44 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2012 | 6.33 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 6.22 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 5.84 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 4.99 billion current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 4.77 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 5.82 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2018 | 6.17 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 6.39 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 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% |
| 2024 | 7.29 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2025 | 7.68 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 7.68 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.19 billion current US$, 42% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 7.68 billion current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.75 billion current US$, 88% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 295.10 million current US$ | 211.00 million current US$ | 436.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 812.20 million current US$ | 525.00 million current US$ | 1.12 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.33 billion current US$ | 972.00 million current US$ | 1.85 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.45 billion current US$ | 1.68 billion current US$ | 3.13 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.86 billion current US$ | 3.30 billion current US$ | 8.46 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.82 billion current US$ | 4.77 billion current US$ | 6.44 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.84 billion current US$ | 4.76 billion current US$ | 7.73 billion current US$ | 6 |
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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -9.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 2,708 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Jamaica?
- Merchandise imports in Jamaica was 7.68 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 8.46 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 211.00 million current US$ in 1961.
- How does Jamaica rank for merchandise imports?
- Jamaica ranks 127th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.