Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per in Jamaica
Jamaica: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per was 1.36 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.36 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
57th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.36 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
571,855 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1967
Years of data
58
1966–2023
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per in Jamaica, 1966–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in Jamaica is 1.36 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in Jamaica peaked at 1.36 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 571,855 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1967.
Jamaica ranks 57th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 58 years of available data.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 574,312 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 571,855 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 613,508 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 650,774 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 732,881 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1971 | 746,705 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 882,649 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1973 | 836,127 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 802,415 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 792,839 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 743,031 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 735,450 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 735,262 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 718,898 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 667,077 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1981 | 670,251 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 678,237 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 700,020 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 684,988 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 654,094 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 664,849 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 712,930 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 748,318 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 804,352 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 849,640 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 905,147 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 901,502 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 1.04 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1994 | 1.06 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 1.09 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 1.08 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 1.07 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 1.05 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 1.06 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 1.07 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 1.09 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 1.09 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.13 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 1.15 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.16 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.19 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 1.21 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.20 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 1.16 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 1.14 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 1.16 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 1.15 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.16 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.16 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.17 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.20 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 1.23 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 1.26 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 1.29 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.18 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 1.25 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 1.33 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 1.36 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 602,612 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 571,855 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 650,774 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1970s | 772,626 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 718,898 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 882,649 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 698,512 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 654,094 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 804,352 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.01 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 849,640 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.09 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.15 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.07 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.21 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.19 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.14 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.29 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.28 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.18 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.36 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 54 Türkiye 1.47 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 55 Hungary 1.47 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 56 Philippines 1.44 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 58 Costa Rica 1.34 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 59 Sri Lanka 1.33 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 60 Sweden 1.25 million constant 2015 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)
- 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 gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in Jamaica?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in Jamaica was 1.36 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 571,855 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1967.
- How does Jamaica rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per?
- Jamaica ranks 57th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) 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.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) 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.