Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Jamaica
Jamaica: Primary income, Debit/Expenditure was 920.14 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Jamaica, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income, debit/expenditure in Jamaica is 920.14 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income, debit/expenditure in Jamaica peaked at 1.18 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, 550.01 million, in 2012.
That places Jamaica 127th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.00 billion | — |
| 2006 | 994.03 million | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 1.18 billion | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 1.06 billion | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 902.88 million | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 737.82 million | -18.3% |
| 2011 | 739.92 million | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 550.01 million | -25.7% |
| 2013 | 606.23 million | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 589.52 million | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 752.25 million | +27.6% |
| 2016 | 903.98 million | +20.2% |
| 2017 | 739.91 million | -18.2% |
| 2018 | 953.49 million | +28.9% |
| 2019 | 821.63 million | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 799.96 million | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 799.18 million | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 809.92 million | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 844.97 million | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 920.14 million | +8.9% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 920.14 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.22 billion, 29% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 920.14 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.37 billion, 67% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.03 billion | 902.88 million | 1.18 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 739.48 million | 550.01 million | 953.49 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 834.84 million | 799.18 million | 920.14 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More trade data for Jamaica
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 130.19 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 105.59 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.96 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 97.34 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 94.67 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 70.11 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 1.28 (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 95.69 units per person (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0127 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 2.74 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income, debit/expenditure in Jamaica?
- Primary income, debit/expenditure in Jamaica was 920.14 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 billion in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 550.01 million in 2012.
- How does Jamaica rank for primary income, debit/expenditure?
- Jamaica ranks 127th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income, debit/expenditure rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.