GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Jamaica
Jamaica: GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre was 304.88 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
304.88 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 14.4%
World rank
33rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
304.88 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
49,337 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Jamaica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 304.88 million current LCU per square kilometre for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.4% on the previous year and up 130.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Jamaica peaked at 304.88 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 49,337 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Jamaica 33rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 49,337 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 51,295 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 54,525 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 59,224 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 64,118 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 72,336 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1967 | 76,768 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 83,398 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1969 | 91,662 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1970 | 108,089 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1971 | 118,412 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1972 | 132,881 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1973 | 158,809 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1974 | 199,372 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1975 | 240,111 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1976 | 248,975 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 272,789 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1978 | 345,097 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1979 | 395,171 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1980 | 440,729 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1981 | 490,018 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1982 | 541,745 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1983 | 645,725 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1984 | 864,127 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 1985 | 1.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1986 | 1.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 1987 | 1.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1988 | 1.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1989 | 2.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1990 | 3.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 1991 | 4.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | +50.8% |
| 1992 | 7.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | +63.2% |
| 1993 | 12.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | +67.2% |
| 1994 | 16.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 1995 | 21.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1996 | 25.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1997 | 27.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 29.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 32.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 35.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 39.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 43.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 50.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 57.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 64.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 72.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 81.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 92.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 98.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 106.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 114.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 121.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 132.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 142.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 161.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 172.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 186.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 200.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 209.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 197.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 222.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 266.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2023 | 304.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 66,962 current LCU per square kilometre | 49,337 current LCU per square kilometre | 91,662 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 221,971 current LCU per square kilometre | 108,089 current LCU per square kilometre | 395,171 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | 440,729 current LCU per square kilometre | 2.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | 32.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | 35.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | 98.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 154.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | 106.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | 209.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 247.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | 197.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | 304.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 30 Maldives 341.87 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 31 Armenia 336.62 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 32 Mauritius 318.98 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 34 Equatorial Guinea 271.21 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 35 Myanmar 214.80 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 36 Tanzania, United Republic of 212.62 million current LCU 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 3.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8487 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 6,792 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 5.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 135.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 1.08 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 0.0817 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6471 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Jamaica?
- Gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Jamaica was 304.88 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 304.88 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,337 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Jamaica rank for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Jamaica ranks 33rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.6%. 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 LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ 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 (current LCU) 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.