GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Jamaica
Jamaica: GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 1.61 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Jamaica, 1966–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Jamaica stood at 1.61 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Jamaica peaked at 1.61 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 684,016 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1966.
Jamaica ranks 68th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 58 years of available data.
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 684,016 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 696,387 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 736,389 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1969 | 777,440 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 871,234 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1971 | 892,649 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 1.05 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1973 | 995,614 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 953,509 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 951,071 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 887,402 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1977 | 864,351 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 863,886 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 854,729 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 805,888 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 827,160 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 844,275 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 860,393 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 847,123 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 822,186 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 837,666 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 903,425 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 939,326 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 1.01 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 1.05 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 1.10 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 1.12 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 1.23 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 1.24 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 1.27 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 1.27 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 1.26 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 1.23 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 1.24 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 1.25 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 1.27 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 1.29 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 1.34 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 1.36 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.37 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.41 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 1.43 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.42 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 1.36 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 1.34 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.36 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 1.35 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.36 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.37 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.38 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.42 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 1.45 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 1.49 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 1.52 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.39 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 1.47 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 1.56 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 1.61 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 723,558 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 684,016 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 777,440 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1970s | 918,784 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 854,729 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.05 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 869,415 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 805,888 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.01 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.20 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.05 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.27 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.35 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.25 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.43 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.40 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.34 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.52 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.51 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.39 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.61 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 65 Greece 1.70 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 66 French Polynesia 1.67 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 67 Türkiye 1.66 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 69 Costa Rica 1.45 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 70 Philippines 1.44 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 71 Sri Lanka 1.42 million constant 2015 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.082 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.763 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 6,106 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 0.0815 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 89.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 714,206 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 8.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9728 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Jamaica?
- Gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Jamaica was 1.61 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.61 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 684,016 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1966.
- How does Jamaica rank for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- Jamaica ranks 68th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant 2015 US$) 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 (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (constant 2015 US$) 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.