Jamaica High-tech Exports
High-technology exports as % of manufactured exports TX.VAL.TECH.MF.ZS
Jamaica's high-tech exports was 1.05% in 2025, ranked 137th globally. This represents a 60.3% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2008–2025.
Overview
Jamaica's high-tech exports stood at 1.05% in 2025, a decline of +1.60% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.05% by 2025. Jamaica ranked 137th globally.
Jamaica’s high‑tech exports have contracted sharply since the sector’s all‑time peak of 7.98 in 2018, falling to 1.05 in 2025 and ranking 137th globally. The decline accelerated after the all‑time trough of 1.04 in 2015, suggesting that the modest rebound that followed was short‑lived. Over the 17‑year coverage period, the indicator fell from 2.95 in 2008 to just above one unit, placing Jamaica near the lower end of the peer group that includes Qatar (1.19), Nigeria (0.99) and Zambia (1.26). The persistent weakness reflects limited domestic R&D capacity, modest integration into global value chains and competition from larger exporters. Unless policy reforms boost innovation ecosystems, improve digital infrastructure and attract foreign direct investment in knowledge‑intensive industries, the downward trajectory is likely to continue, keeping Jamaica’s high‑tech export performance near the bottom of the global ranking.
Data & projection
| Year | High-tech Exports | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 0.66% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.05% | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.05% | −1.60% | #137 |
| 2023 | 2.65% | +1.18% | #115 |
| 2022 | 1.47% | −1.00% | #130 |
| 2021 | 2.47% | +0.12% | #109 |
| 2020 | 2.35% | −1.82% | #120 |
| 2019 | 4.17% | −3.81% | #106 |
| 2018 | 7.98% | +2.24% | #68 |
| 2017 | 5.74% | +1.61% | #93 |
| 2016 | 4.13% | +3.09% | #99 |
| 2015 | 1.04% | −3.54% | #132 |
| 2014 | 4.57% | +1.01% | #91 |
| 2013 | 3.57% | +1.49% | #98 |
| 2012 | 2.08% | −5.25% | #114 |
| 2011 | 7.33% | +4.36% | #68 |
| 2010 | 2.97% | +1.05% | #91 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Jamaica matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw high-tech exports improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Jamaica's high-tech exports was 1.05% in 2025. Ranked 137th globally. This represents a 60.3% decrease from the previous year.
Jamaica's high-tech exports peaked at 7.98% in 2018.
The lowest high-tech exports in Jamaica was 1.04% in 2015.
Jamaica ranks 137th globally in high-tech exports as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is TX.VAL.TECH.MF.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Jamaica's high-tech exports is projected to reach 1.05% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The high-tech exports of Jamaica in 2025 was 1.05%. This ranks 137th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_jamaica_high-tech-exports,
title = {Jamaica High-tech Exports},
url = {https://historysaid.com/jamaica/high-tech-exports/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}