IMF Quota, US dollar, per square kilometre in Jamaica
Jamaica: IMF Quota, US dollar, per square kilometre was 47,435 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
47,435 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
33rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
50,921 units per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
0 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
IMF Quota, US dollar, per square kilometre in Jamaica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imf quota, us dollar, per square kilometre in Jamaica stood at 47,435 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf quota, us dollar, per square kilometre in Jamaica peaked at 50,921 units per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Jamaica ranks 33rd of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF Quota, US dollar, per square kilometre in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 1,847 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 1,847 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,847 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2,770 units per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1967 | 2,770 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2,770 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3,509 units per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1970 | 4,894 units per square kilometre | +39.5% |
| 1971 | 5,313 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 5,313 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 5,904 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 5,992 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 5,729 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 5,686 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 5,945 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 8,902 units per square kilometre | +49.7% |
| 1979 | 9,001 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 13,072 units per square kilometre | +45.2% |
| 1981 | 11,930 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 11,306 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 10,731 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 13,169 units per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1985 | 14,757 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 16,434 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 19,060 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 18,079 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 17,656 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 19,113 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 19,218 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 25,507 units per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 1993 | 25,480 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 27,081 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 27,575 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 26,674 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 25,029 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 26,119 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 34,661 units per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 2000 | 32,904 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 31,737 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 34,333 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 37,527 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 39,220 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 36,095 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 37,992 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 39,908 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 38,898 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 39,590 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 38,892 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 38,772 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 38,813 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 38,891 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 36,588 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 34,995 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 47,530 units per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 2017 | 50,351 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 49,172 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 48,890 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 50,921 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 49,483 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 47,053 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 47,435 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 47,435 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,140 units per square kilometre, 7.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 47,435 units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,663 units per square kilometre, 8.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF Quota, US dollar, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +50.0% | 1,847 units per square kilometre | 2,770 units per square kilometre |
| 1978 | +49.7% | 5,945 units per square kilometre | 8,902 units per square kilometre |
| 1980 | +45.2% | 9,001 units per square kilometre | 13,072 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,929 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 3,509 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,268 units per square kilometre | 4,894 units per square kilometre | 9,001 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,619 units per square kilometre | 10,731 units per square kilometre | 19,060 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,646 units per square kilometre | 19,113 units per square kilometre | 34,661 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,820 units per square kilometre | 31,737 units per square kilometre | 39,908 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,289 units per square kilometre | 34,995 units per square kilometre | 50,351 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,723 units per square kilometre | 47,053 units per square kilometre | 50,921 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 30 Austria 63,929 units per square kilometre compare
- 31 Antigua and Barbuda 60,985 units per square kilometre compare
- 32 France 50,174 units per square kilometre compare
- 34 Saint Lucia 47,068 units per square kilometre compare
- 35 Cyprus 44,112 units per square kilometre compare
- 36 United Arab Emirates 43,662 units 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 imf quota, us dollar, per square kilometre in Jamaica?
- Imf quota, us dollar, per square kilometre in Jamaica was 47,435 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf quota, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 50,921 units per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest imf quota, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Jamaica rank for imf quota, us dollar, per square kilometre?
- Jamaica ranks 33rd out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imf quota, us dollar, per square kilometre rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. 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 IMF Quota, US dollar, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF Quota, US dollar 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.
IMF Quota, US dollar ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IMF Quota, US dollar International Monetary Fund
- 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
IMF Quota, US dollar 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.