Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre in Jamaica
Jamaica: Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre was 1.23 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
1.23 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
45th
of 183 countries
All-time high
1.31 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
115,767 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2021
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre in Jamaica, 1971–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 1.23 million current US$ per square kilometre for adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in 2021.
The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in Jamaica peaked at 1.31 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 115,767 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Jamaica 45th out of 183 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 115,767 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 149,359 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1973 | 151,531 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 194,040 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1975 | 230,017 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1976 | 226,879 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 245,633 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 192,856 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 1979 | 171,874 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1980 | 184,287 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 213,190 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1982 | 238,681 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1983 | 270,476 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1984 | 160,879 current US$ per square kilometre | -40.5% |
| 1985 | 136,643 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 1986 | 192,882 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.2% |
| 1987 | 235,598 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1988 | 284,586 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1989 | 332,283 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1990 | 343,741 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 301,565 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1992 | 269,840 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 444,036 current US$ per square kilometre | +64.6% |
| 1994 | 430,462 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 525,457 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1996 | 604,557 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1997 | 690,831 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 719,796 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 720,238 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 731,161 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 740,892 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 771,780 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 748,484 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 810,811 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 890,604 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 947,138 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 1.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 1.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 960,259 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 1.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 1.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 1.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 1.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 1.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 1.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 1.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 1.31 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 1.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 1.23 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 398,225 current US$ per square kilometre, 3.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 1.23 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 559,090 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 186,440 current US$ per square kilometre | 115,767 current US$ per square kilometre | 245,633 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 224,950 current US$ per square kilometre | 136,643 current US$ per square kilometre | 332,283 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 505,052 current US$ per square kilometre | 269,840 current US$ per square kilometre | 720,238 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 871,350 current US$ per square kilometre | 731,161 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.31 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 42 China 1.36 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 43 Sweden 1.33 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 44 Sri Lanka 1.29 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 46 Philippines 1.21 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 47 French Polynesia 1.14 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 48 El Salvador 1.12 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Jamaica
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.76 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.07 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.3763 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 305.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -38.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0139 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 107.45 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 11.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in Jamaica?
- Adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in Jamaica was 1.23 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 115,767 current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Jamaica rank for adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Jamaica ranks 45th out of 183 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. 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 Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Adjusted net national income (current US$) 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.
Adjusted net national income (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Adjusted net national income Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Adjusted net national income (current US$) 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.