Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) was 1.85 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
1.85 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
54th
of 164 countries
All-time high
1.89 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
655,363 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Jamaica, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Jamaica stood at 1.85 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Jamaica peaked at 1.89 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 655,363 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Jamaica 54th out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 655,363 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 667,127 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 689,016 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 743,289 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 803,193 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1966 | 838,280 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 870,573 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 915,268 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 983,204 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 1.10 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1971 | 1.10 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.13 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 1.24 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 1.19 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 1.19 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.12 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 1.10 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 1.10 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 1.08 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 1.02 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 1.05 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 1.07 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 1.09 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 1.08 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 1.03 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 1.05 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 1.13 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 1.16 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 1.24 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 1.31 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 1.34 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 1.40 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 1.45 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 1.49 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 1.54 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 1.56 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 1.55 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 1.55 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 1.58 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 1.61 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 1.65 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 1.67 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 1.73 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 1.75 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 1.77 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.82 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 1.85 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 1.84 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 1.78 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 1.75 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 1.77 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 1.77 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.77 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.78 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.80 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.82 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 1.83 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.87 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.89 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.70 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 1.78 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 1.85 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 1.85 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.01 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 1.85 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 757,740 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 796,146 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 655,363 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 983,204 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.14 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.08 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.24 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.09 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.02 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.24 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.48 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.31 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.58 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.75 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.61 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.85 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.80 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.75 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.89 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.78 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.70 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.85 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 51 Azerbaijan 2.12 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 52 Greece 2.05 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 53 Indonesia 1.85 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 55 Croatia 1.83 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 56 Pakistan 1.71 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 57 Costa Rica 1.57 million international-$ in 2011 prices 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 gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Jamaica?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Jamaica was 1.85 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.89 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 655,363 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Jamaica rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Jamaica ranks 54th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. 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 Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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.