Jamaica recorded a trade deficit of 1140513.04 USD Thousand in the second quarter of 2025. Balance of Trade in Jamaica averaged -845424.85 USD Thousand from 1992 until 2025, reaching an all time high of -121925.00 USD Thousand in the second quarter of 1992 and a record low of -1682374.89 USD Thousand in the third quarter of 2008. source: Bank of Jamaica



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Balance of Trade -1140513.04 -1097450.36 USD Thousand Jun 2025
Capital Flows -48.20 147.80 USD Million Jun 2025
Current Account 137.75 234.49 USD Million Jun 2025
Current Account to GDP 0.30 1.30 percent of GDP Dec 2024
Exports 402274.13 485196.11 USD Thousand Jun 2025
External Debt 13581.34 13640.06 USD Million Jun 2025
Foreign Direct Investment 74.40 101.00 USD Million Jun 2025
Imports 1542787.17 1582646.47 USD Thousand Jun 2025
Remittances 3357.90 3370.10 USD Million Dec 2024


Jamaica Balance of Trade
In Jamaica, trade accounts for around 50 percent of GDP. Yet, Jamaica imports most of the goods it consumes, leading to consistent trade deficits of around 20 percent of GDP. Jamaica is a major exporter of bauxite used for aluminium production. Other exports include ethanol, cane sugar, alcoholic beverages, coffee, scrap metal, cyclic compounds and manioc. Jamaica’s main trading partner is the United States (52 percent of total trade). Others include Venezuela, Trinidad & Tobago, Canada, China, the United Kingdom, Brazil and Japan.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-1140513.04 -1097450.36 -121925.00 -1682374.89 1992 - 2025 USD Thousand Quarterly