GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Jamaica
Jamaica: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 1.79 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.79 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 13.6%
World rank
68th
of 210 countries
All-time high
1.79 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
129,706 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Jamaica, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Jamaica is 1.79 million current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 13.6% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Jamaica peaked at 1.79 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 129,706 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Jamaica ranks 68th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 129,706 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 142,185 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1972 | 173,144 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1973 | 175,985 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 219,309 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1975 | 264,122 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1976 | 273,873 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 300,067 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1978 | 244,186 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 1979 | 223,921 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1980 | 247,404 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 275,072 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1982 | 304,109 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1983 | 334,188 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 219,165 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.4% |
| 1985 | 193,928 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1986 | 254,344 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 1987 | 303,510 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1988 | 353,494 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1989 | 406,735 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1990 | 424,027 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 379,151 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1992 | 326,451 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 1993 | 502,316 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.9% |
| 1994 | 503,468 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 607,343 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1996 | 682,723 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 775,627 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 811,376 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 820,596 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 831,492 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 849,006 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 897,416 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 870,752 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 939,492 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 1.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 1.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 1.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 1.27 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 1.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 1.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 1.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 1.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 1.32 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 1.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 1.31 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 1.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 1.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 1.46 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 1.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 1.58 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2023 | 1.79 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 1.79 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 627,559 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 1.79 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.08 million current US$ per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 214,650 current US$ per square kilometre | 129,706 current US$ per square kilometre | 300,067 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 289,195 current US$ per square kilometre | 193,928 current US$ per square kilometre | 406,735 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 583,308 current US$ per square kilometre | 326,451 current US$ per square kilometre | 820,596 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | 831,492 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.27 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.46 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.50 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.79 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 65 China 1.95 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 66 Greece 1.89 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 67 French Polynesia 1.84 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 69 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.72 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 70 Costa Rica 1.69 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 71 El Salvador 1.63 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More population data for Jamaica
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.7 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2,494 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1905 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.8% (2100)
- Population density 98.5 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 35,987 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Jamaica?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Jamaica was 1.79 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.79 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 129,706 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Jamaica rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Jamaica ranks 68th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.