Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated) in Jamaica

Jamaica: Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated) was 2,180 DB06-15 methodology in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
2,180 DB06-15 methodology
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
43rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
4,403 DB06-15 methodology
in 2005
All-time low
2,180 DB06-15 methodology
in 2014
Years of data
10
2005–2014

Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated) in Jamaica, 2005–2014

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2005200920142005: 4.4k DB06-15 methodology2006: 4.0k DB06-15 methodology2007: 3.6k DB06-15 methodology2008: 3.4k DB06-15 methodology2009: 3.0k DB06-15 methodology2010: 2.7k DB06-15 methodology2011: 2.4k DB06-15 methodology2012: 2.5k DB06-15 methodology2013: 2.3k DB06-15 methodology2014: 2.2k DB06-15 methodology

Source: World Bank. Measured in DB06-15 methodology.

Analysis

The most recent figure for trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) in Jamaica is 2,180 DB06-15 methodology, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 50.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) in Jamaica peaked at 4,403 DB06-15 methodology in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2,180 DB06-15 methodology, in 2014.

That places Jamaica 43rd out of 184 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.

Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated) in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated)(DB06-15 methodology) in Jamaica, 2005 to 2014.
Year DB06-15 methodology Change
2005 4,403 DB06-15 methodology —
2006 3,951 DB06-15 methodology -10.3%
2007 3,628 DB06-15 methodology -8.2%
2008 3,378 DB06-15 methodology -6.9%
2009 2,975 DB06-15 methodology -11.9%
2010 2,690 DB06-15 methodology -9.6%
2011 2,449 DB06-15 methodology -9.0%
2012 2,473 DB06-15 methodology +1.0%
2013 2,324 DB06-15 methodology -6.0%
2014 2,180 DB06-15 methodology -6.2%

Jamaica compared with similar countries

  • Jamaica's 2,180 DB06-15 methodology is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,520 DB06-15 methodology, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Jamaica's 2,180 DB06-15 methodology is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,538 DB06-15 methodology, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,667 DB06-15 methodology 2,975 DB06-15 methodology 4,403 DB06-15 methodology 5
2010s 2,423 DB06-15 methodology 2,180 DB06-15 methodology 2,690 DB06-15 methodology 5

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 40 Cameroon 2,267 DB06-15 methodology compare
  2. 41 Belarus 2,265 DB06-15 methodology compare
  3. 42 Eswatini 2,245 DB06-15 methodology compare
  4. 44 Armenia 2,175 DB06-15 methodology compare
  5. 45 Grenada 2,170 DB06-15 methodology compare
  6. 46 South Africa 2,080 DB06-15 methodology compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) in Jamaica?
Trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) in Jamaica was 2,180 DB06-15 methodology in 2014, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 4,403 DB06-15 methodology in 2005.
What is the lowest trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 2,180 DB06-15 methodology in 2014.
How does Jamaica rank for trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated)?
Jamaica ranks 43rd out of 184 countries with data for 2014.
Is trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated)(DB06-15 methodology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated)(DB06-15 methodology)
Unit
DB06-15 methodology
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
184 places, 1,819 data points, 2005–2014
Last refreshed

The cost to import records the cost associated with importing a standardized cargo of goods by sea transport through 4 predefined stages: document preparation; customs clearance and inspections; inland transport and handling; and port and terminal handling. It is calculated in US dollars per container deflated. Cost measures the fees levied on import of goods in a 20-foot container, in US dollars. All fees charged by government agencies and the private sector to a trader in the process of exporting and importing the goods are taken into account. These include but are not limited to costs for documents, administrative fees for customs clearance and inspections, customs broker fees, port-related charges and inland transport costs. Only official costs are recorded. The component indicator is computed based on the methodology in the DB06-15 studies.