Goods, Credit/Revenue (Share of Goods Exports in Total Exports) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Goods, Credit/Revenue (Share of Goods Exports in Total Exports) was 38.51 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Goods, Credit/Revenue (Share of Goods Exports in Total Exports) in Jamaica, 1979–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2014, goods, credit/revenue (share of goods exports in total exports) in Jamaica stood at 38.51. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods, credit/revenue (share of goods exports in total exports) in Jamaica peaked at 73.67 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 38.51, in 2014.
That places Jamaica 79th out of 89 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Goods, Credit/Revenue (Share of Goods Exports in Total Exports) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 73.67 | — |
| 1989 | 55.57 | -24.6% |
| 1999 | 49.67 | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 43.31 | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 38.51 | -11.1% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 38.51 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 73.54, 52% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 38.51 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 66.97, 58% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 73.67 | 73.67 | 73.67 | 1 |
| 1980s | 55.57 | 55.57 | 55.57 | 1 |
| 1990s | 49.67 | 49.67 | 49.67 | 1 |
| 2000s | 43.31 | 43.31 | 43.31 | 1 |
| 2010s | 38.51 | 38.51 | 38.51 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More financial sector data for Jamaica
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 13.2 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 9.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 13.2 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods, credit/revenue (share of goods exports in total exports) in Jamaica?
- Goods, credit/revenue (share of goods exports in total exports) in Jamaica was 38.51 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest goods, credit/revenue (share of goods exports in total exports) recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 73.67 in 1979.
- What is the lowest goods, credit/revenue (share of goods exports in total exports) recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.51 in 2014.
- How does Jamaica rank for goods, credit/revenue (share of goods exports in total exports)?
- Jamaica ranks 79th out of 89 countries with data for 2014.
- Is goods, credit/revenue (share of goods exports in total exports) rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. 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 Goods, Credit/Revenue (Share of Goods Exports in Total Exports, Period Average (end-of-period)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Using the IMF’s Balance of Payments Statistics database as a source, the statistics provided here are the first of its kind providing a compilation of detailed historic and new data on world trade in services. This can be a useful resource for researchers, policymakers and businesses for decisions in macroeconomic competitiveness and understanding how technological forces are affecting rapid resource reallocation in specific sectors. The dataset covers exports of services from 1970 to 2014. See reference Loungani, Mishra, Papageorgiou, Wang (2017). There is ongoing work to extend the dataset, which will be made available in the future.