Jamaica Remittances Received
Personal remittances received BX.TRF.PWKR.CD.DT
Overview
Jamaica's remittances received stood at $3.8B in 2025, a rise of +$227.6M from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $3.8B by 2025. Jamaica ranked 52nd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Remittances Received | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | $4.0B | - | - |
| 2026* trend | $3.9B | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $3.8B | - | - |
| 2025 | $3.8B | +$227.6M | #52 |
| 2024 | $3.6B | −$36.4M | #133 |
| 2023 | $3.6B | −$86.8M | #136 |
| 2022 | $3.7B | −$19.1M | #135 |
| 2021 | $3.7B | +$639.8M | #140 |
| 2020 | $3.1B | +$504.3M | #138 |
| 2019 | $2.6B | +$60.9M | #131 |
| 2018 | $2.5B | +$38.9M | #129 |
| 2017 | $2.5B | +$29.3M | #133 |
| 2016 | $2.4B | +$72.2M | #133 |
| 2015 | $2.4B | +$92.4M | #133 |
| 2014 | $2.3B | +$96.9M | #129 |
| 2013 | $2.2B | +$3.8M | #125 |
| 2012 | $2.2B | +$62.5M | #133 |
| 2011 | $2.1B | +$79.2M | #134 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Jamaica matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw remittances received improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Jamaica's remittances received was $3.8B in 2025. Ranked 52nd globally. This represents a 6.4% increase from the previous year.
Jamaica's remittances received peaked at $3.8B in 2025.
The lowest remittances received in Jamaica was $69.1M in 1978.
Jamaica ranks 52nd globally in remittances received as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is BX.TRF.PWKR.CD.DT. Data sourced from World Bank.
Jamaica's remittances received is projected to reach $3.8B by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
Jamaica's remittances received was approximately 3.79 billion ($3.8B) in 2025.
The remittances received of Jamaica in 2025 was $3.8B. This ranks 52nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_jamaica_remittances,
title = {Jamaica Remittances Received},
url = {https://historysaid.com/jamaica/remittances},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}