Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin in Jamaica
Jamaica: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin was 16.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin in Jamaica, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin in Jamaica stood at 16.6%.
The figure is down 13.3% on the previous year and up 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin in Jamaica peaked at 19.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1962.
That places Jamaica 19th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.8% | — |
| 1961 | 1.5% | -18.6% |
| 1962 | 1.3% | -11.6% |
| 1963 | 1.7% | +27.1% |
| 1964 | 1.7% | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 1.9% | +11.9% |
| 1966 | 1.5% | -21.9% |
| 1967 | 1.6% | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 1.4% | -12.5% |
| 1969 | 1.6% | +18.2% |
| 1970 | 2.0% | +22.0% |
| 1971 | 2.1% | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 3.0% | +45.8% |
| 1973 | 2.8% | -9.6% |
| 1974 | 3.6% | +31.4% |
| 1975 | 3.1% | -14.9% |
| 1976 | 2.9% | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 2.8% | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 3.5% | +26.1% |
| 1979 | 3.1% | -10.6% |
| 1980 | 3.9% | +23.7% |
| 1981 | 4.4% | +14.3% |
| 1982 | 4.5% | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 9.3% | +106.8% |
| 1984 | 7.4% | -20.1% |
| 1985 | 8.1% | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 8.2% | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 9.9% | +21.6% |
| 1988 | 8.0% | -19.2% |
| 1989 | 7.2% | -10.5% |
| 1990 | 11.4% | +58.4% |
| 1991 | 6.4% | -44.1% |
| 1992 | 10.7% | +67.8% |
| 1993 | 6.0% | -44.1% |
| 1994 | 6.4% | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 5.1% | -20.9% |
| 1996 | 6.5% | +28.3% |
| 1997 | 7.6% | +16.2% |
| 1998 | 6.9% | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 7.9% | +15.0% |
| 2000 | 9.6% | +21.6% |
| 2001 | 10.4% | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 11.3% | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 12.6% | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 14.3% | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 11.9% | -17.0% |
| 2006 | 10.7% | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 10.8% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 9.0% | -16.8% |
| 2009 | 10.1% | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 10.9% | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 14.2% | +30.6% |
| 2012 | 13.4% | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 12.3% | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 9.9% | -20.2% |
| 2015 | 11.4% | +15.5% |
| 2016 | 15.8% | +38.8% |
| 2017 | 16.1% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 16.4% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 16.3% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 17.1% | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 19.6% | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 19.2% | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 16.6% | -13.3% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 16.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.4%, 6.8× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 16.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.0%, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.9% | 2.0% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.1% | 3.9% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.5% | 5.1% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.1% | 9.0% | 14.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 9.9% | 16.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.1% | 16.6% | 19.6% | 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 from low- and middle-income economies in latin in Jamaica?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin in Jamaica was 16.6% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 19.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1962.
- How does Jamaica rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin?
- Jamaica ranks 19th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. 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 from low- and middle-income economies in Latin America & the Caribbean (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin America and the Caribbean are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Latin America and the Caribbean region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.