How does Jamaica rank for trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated)?

Jamaica ranks 43rd out of 181 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.

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

Name: Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated) in Jamaica
Creator: World Bank
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

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 181 countries

All-time high

4,403 DB06-15 methodology

in 2005

All-time low

2,180 DB06-15 methodology

in 2014

Years of data

2005–2014

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

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 181 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	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

40 Cameroon 2,267 DB06-15 methodology compare
41 Belarus 2,265 DB06-15 methodology compare
42 Eswatini 2,245 DB06-15 methodology compare
44 Armenia 2,175 DB06-15 methodology compare
45 Grenada 2,170 DB06-15 methodology compare

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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 181 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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About this data

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: 183 places, 1,813 data points, 2005–2014
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

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.