Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Jamaica
Jamaica: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square was 1.67 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.67 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 15.5%
World rank
58th
of 204 countries
All-time high
1.67 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
63,601 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Jamaica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Jamaica stood at 1.67 million current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.5% on the previous year and up 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Jamaica peaked at 1.67 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 63,601 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Jamaica ranks 58th of 204 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.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 63,601 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 66,234 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 70,521 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1964 | 75,524 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 81,893 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 92,635 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1967 | 94,834 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 90,836 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 100,310 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1970 | 118,870 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1971 | 129,578 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 158,056 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1973 | 161,015 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 201,067 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1975 | 239,877 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1976 | 249,831 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 278,159 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1978 | 226,421 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 1979 | 205,185 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1980 | 223,109 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 242,832 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 266,157 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 296,222 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 193,072 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.8% |
| 1985 | 168,082 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1986 | 219,930 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 1987 | 260,941 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1988 | 306,804 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1989 | 354,047 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1990 | 374,164 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 339,976 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 285,950 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1993 | 448,018 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.7% |
| 1994 | 452,142 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 539,364 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1996 | 609,910 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1997 | 696,753 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1998 | 721,859 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 726,942 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 736,743 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 750,551 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 795,349 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 763,646 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 819,692 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 906,885 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 958,753 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 1.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 1.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 975,734 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 1.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 1.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 1.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 1.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 1.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 1.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 1.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 1.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 1.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 1.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2023 | 1.67 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 81,821 current US$ per square kilometre | 63,601 current US$ per square kilometre | 100,310 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 196,806 current US$ per square kilometre | 118,870 current US$ per square kilometre | 278,159 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 253,120 current US$ per square kilometre | 168,082 current US$ per square kilometre | 354,047 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 519,508 current US$ per square kilometre | 285,950 current US$ per square kilometre | 726,942 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 883,108 current US$ per square kilometre | 736,743 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.38 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.67 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 55 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.35 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 56 Dominican Republic 2.33 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 57 Hungary 2.02 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 59 Greece 1.64 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 60 Costa Rica 1.58 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 61 Philippines 1.47 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)
- 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) (current us$), per square in Jamaica?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Jamaica was 1.67 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.67 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,601 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Jamaica rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square?
- Jamaica ranks 58th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.4%. 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 Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) 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.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) 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.