Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Jamaica
Jamaica: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 591,085 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
591,085 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
61st
of 198 countries
All-time high
696,841 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2008
All-time low
61,560 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1977
Years of data
48
1976–2023
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Jamaica, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Jamaica is 591,085 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Jamaica peaked at 696,841 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 61,560 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
Jamaica ranks 61st of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 73,093 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 61,560 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1978 | 69,261 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 81,487 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1980 | 95,863 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1981 | 119,732 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1982 | 111,625 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 103,804 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 95,752 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 92,724 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 77,322 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 1987 | 99,474 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1988 | 115,910 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1989 | 149,464 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1990 | 156,297 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 146,657 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 142,299 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 177,331 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1994 | 193,832 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 242,410 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1996 | 250,711 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 261,551 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 253,361 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 247,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 277,405 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 283,712 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 293,592 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 307,317 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 327,363 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 392,014 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2006 | 468,793 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2007 | 572,843 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 696,841 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2009 | 413,265 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -40.7% |
| 2010 | 427,459 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 543,066 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 2012 | 520,237 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 503,986 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 480,850 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 410,838 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 375,994 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 452,847 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2018 | 505,608 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 524,886 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 387,729 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.1% |
| 2021 | 393,592 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 601,066 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +52.7% |
| 2023 | 591,085 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 591,085 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 253,756 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 591,085 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 401,151 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71,350 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 61,560 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 81,487 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 106,167 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 77,322 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 149,464 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 207,243 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 142,299 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 261,551 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 403,314 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 277,405 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 696,841 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 474,577 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 375,994 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 543,066 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 493,368 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 387,729 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 601,066 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 58 Faroe Islands 679,817 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 59 Malaysia 613,206 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 60 Dominican Republic 597,807 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 62 Romania 542,833 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 63 Estonia 512,607 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 64 Thailand 511,961 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 11.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Jamaica?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Jamaica was 591,085 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 696,841 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 61,560 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Jamaica rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Jamaica ranks 61st out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. 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 Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) 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.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) 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.