Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Jamaica
Jamaica: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 383,745 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
383,745 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
26th
of 204 countries
All-time high
505,479 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2008
All-time low
7,692 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Jamaica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Jamaica stood at 383,745 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Jamaica peaked at 505,479 current US$ per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 7,692 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Jamaica 26th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,692 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 8,818 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1963 | 9,621 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 11,690 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1965 | 11,994 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 14,451 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1967 | 17,202 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1968 | 18,292 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1969 | 22,451 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1970 | 27,684 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1971 | 26,915 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 28,740 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 32,465 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1974 | 44,168 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 1975 | 53,965 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1976 | 47,414 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1977 | 45,772 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 52,663 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1979 | 51,327 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 69,042 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 1981 | 91,124 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 1982 | 76,818 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 1983 | 78,029 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 77,281 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 66,972 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1986 | 56,613 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1987 | 74,012 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 1988 | 86,314 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1989 | 109,342 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1990 | 113,970 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 110,739 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 121,825 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 139,929 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1994 | 139,490 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 186,244 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 1996 | 198,909 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 195,307 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 189,636 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 188,797 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 209,575 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 210,212 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 209,327 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 223,192 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 236,015 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 306,074 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 2006 | 324,006 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 365,235 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 505,479 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.4% |
| 2009 | 277,357 current US$ per square kilometre | -45.1% |
| 2010 | 278,427 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 337,896 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2012 | 328,885 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 331,416 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 321,090 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 263,677 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 2016 | 264,909 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 320,252 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2018 | 340,454 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 336,370 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 236,879 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.6% |
| 2021 | 296,562 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2022 | 408,302 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 2023 | 383,745 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 383,745 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,756 current US$ per square kilometre, 27.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 383,745 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 119,184 current US$ per square kilometre, 3.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,579 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,692 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,451 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 41,111 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,915 current US$ per square kilometre | 53,965 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 78,555 current US$ per square kilometre | 56,613 current US$ per square kilometre | 109,342 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 158,485 current US$ per square kilometre | 110,739 current US$ per square kilometre | 198,909 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 286,647 current US$ per square kilometre | 209,327 current US$ per square kilometre | 505,479 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 312,338 current US$ per square kilometre | 263,677 current US$ per square kilometre | 340,454 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 331,372 current US$ per square kilometre | 236,879 current US$ per square kilometre | 408,302 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 23 El Salvador 456,379 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 United Arab Emirates 447,657 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Israel 443,452 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Ireland 373,947 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Maldives 370,433 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Bahamas 369,284 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$), annual growth rate 11.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Jamaica?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Jamaica was 383,745 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 505,479 current US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,692 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Jamaica rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Jamaica ranks 26th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin 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.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – 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
Imports by region of origin 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.