Transport services in Jamaica
Jamaica: Transport services was 5.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Transport services in Jamaica, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service exports.
Analysis
In 2024, transport services in Jamaica stood at 5.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Jamaica peaked at 36.3% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 2019.
That places Jamaica 160th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Transport services in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 34.2% | — |
| 1977 | 35.9% | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 36.3% | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 33.9% | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 29.9% | -11.9% |
| 1981 | 23.9% | -19.9% |
| 1982 | 20.9% | -12.5% |
| 1983 | 19.5% | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 21.4% | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 23.6% | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 20.8% | -12.0% |
| 1987 | 18.5% | -11.1% |
| 1988 | 20.4% | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 20.3% | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 18.0% | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 13.1% | -27.5% |
| 1992 | 12.4% | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 11.8% | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 14.9% | +26.2% |
| 1995 | 16.0% | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 14.2% | -11.4% |
| 1997 | 15.2% | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 15.8% | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 15.4% | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 16.5% | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 18.8% | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 19.6% | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 22.6% | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 22.0% | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 19.7% | -10.6% |
| 2006 | 17.6% | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 16.8% | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 17.0% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 13.2% | -22.5% |
| 2010 | 11.4% | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 11.0% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 8.6% | -21.5% |
| 2013 | 8.3% | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 7.5% | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 6.1% | -18.0% |
| 2016 | 5.5% | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 5.9% | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 5.9% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 5.3% | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 8.8% | +64.9% |
| 2021 | 6.9% | -21.3% |
| 2022 | 6.8% | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 5.8% | -14.7% |
| 2024 | 5.5% | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35.1% | 33.9% | 36.3% | 4 |
| 1980s | 21.9% | 18.5% | 29.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.7% | 11.8% | 18.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.4% | 13.2% | 22.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 5.3% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 5.5% | 8.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 157 Honduras 5.7% compare
- 158 Costa Rica 5.6% compare
- 159 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 5.5% compare
- 161 Palau 5.5% compare
- 162 Botswana 5.4% compare
- 163 Philippines 5.2% 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 transport services in Jamaica?
- Transport services in Jamaica was 5.5% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 36.3% in 1978.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2019.
- How does Jamaica rank for transport services?
- Jamaica ranks 160th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Transport services (% of commercial service exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport is the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are commercial services provided by residents to non-residents.