GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Jamaica
Jamaica: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 1.98 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.98 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 13.8%
World rank
63rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
1.98 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
69,072 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Jamaica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Jamaica stood at 1.98 million current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.8% on the previous year and up 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Jamaica peaked at 1.98 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 69,072 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Jamaica 63rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 69,072 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 71,812 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 76,335 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 82,913 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 89,766 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 101,271 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1967 | 106,003 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 100,078 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1969 | 109,994 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1970 | 129,706 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 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 | 1.38 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 1.38 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.46 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 1.56 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 1.57 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 1.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 1.74 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2023 | 1.98 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 89,694 current US$ per square kilometre | 69,072 current US$ per square kilometre | 109,994 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 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 | 1.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.57 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.64 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.98 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 60 Dominican Republic 2.50 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 61 Northern Mariana Islands 2.38 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 62 Hungary 2.33 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 64 Lebanon 1.96 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 65 China 1.95 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 66 Greece 1.88 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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 3.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 8,003 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 159.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 1.27 million current LCU per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Jamaica?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Jamaica was 1.98 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.98 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 69,072 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Jamaica rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Jamaica ranks 63rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.2%. 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) 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.