GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre (GNI Country official) in Jamaica
Jamaica: GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre (GNI Country official) was 300.77 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
300.77 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
32nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
300.77 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
48,078 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre in Jamaica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Jamaica stood at 300.77 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.0% on the previous year and up 132.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Jamaica peaked at 300.77 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 48,078 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Jamaica 32nd out of 206 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.
GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre (GNI Country official) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 48,078 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 49,081 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 53,297 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1964 | 57,814 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 62,632 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 67,452 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 71,671 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 78,892 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1969 | 86,934 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1970 | 103,389 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1971 | 111,551 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1972 | 130,554 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1973 | 156,279 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1974 | 204,146 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 1975 | 241,930 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1976 | 242,830 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 264,940 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 326,501 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1979 | 367,958 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1980 | 405,858 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1981 | 463,338 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1982 | 512,927 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1983 | 618,091 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1984 | 767,163 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1985 | 933,343 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1986 | 1.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 1987 | 1.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1988 | 1.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1989 | 2.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1990 | 2.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1991 | 4.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +48.6% |
| 1992 | 6.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | +67.5% |
| 1993 | 12.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +75.8% |
| 1994 | 15.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1995 | 20.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1996 | 24.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1997 | 26.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 28.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 30.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 34.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 37.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 40.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 47.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 54.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 60.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 68.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 77.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 88.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 92.95 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 102.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 110.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 119.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 129.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 139.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 156.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 165.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 181.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 193.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 204.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 191.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 216.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 261.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 300.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 300.77 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.67 million current LCU per square kilometre, 31.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 300.77 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.85 million current LCU per square kilometre, 30.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre (GNI Country official) in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +75.8% | 6.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | 12.08 million current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1992 | +67.5% | 4.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | 6.87 million current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 63,983 current LCU per square kilometre | 48,078 current LCU per square kilometre | 86,934 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 215,008 current LCU per square kilometre | 103,389 current LCU per square kilometre | 367,958 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | 405,858 current LCU per square kilometre | 2.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | 30.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | 34.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | 92.95 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 150.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | 102.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | 204.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 242.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | 191.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | 300.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 29 Nigeria 337.05 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 30 Armenia 327.91 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 31 Maldives 302.79 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 33 Equatorial Guinea 248.06 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 34 French Polynesia 215.05 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 35 Myanmar 209.40 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -17.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 72.88 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -20.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 53.22 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -21.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.022 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Jamaica?
- Gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Jamaica was 300.77 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 300.77 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,078 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Jamaica rank for gni (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Jamaica ranks 32nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.9%. 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 GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (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.
GNI (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GNI 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
GNI (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.