Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Jamaica
Jamaica: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 910,958 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
910,958 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
57th
of 198 countries
All-time high
915,411 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2008
All-time low
85,291 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1977
Years of data
48
1976–2023
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Jamaica, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 910,958 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Jamaica peaked at 915,411 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 85,291 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
That places Jamaica 57th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 103,823 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 85,291 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 1978 | 96,934 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1979 | 112,835 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1980 | 130,018 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1981 | 157,322 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1982 | 151,330 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 141,043 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 134,349 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 131,034 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 115,309 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1987 | 141,487 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1988 | 168,319 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1989 | 216,020 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1990 | 220,693 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 208,550 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 208,264 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 253,370 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1994 | 282,041 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 344,331 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1996 | 356,824 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 375,282 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 372,807 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 370,138 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 408,753 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 423,500 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 441,089 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 453,776 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 486,060 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 551,019 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 655,410 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2007 | 783,525 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2008 | 915,411 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 586,915 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -35.9% |
| 2010 | 595,917 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 722,757 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2012 | 721,292 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 694,065 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 688,117 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 610,354 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 576,421 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 667,106 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 727,751 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 767,175 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 546,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.8% |
| 2021 | 683,778 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2022 | 898,106 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 2023 | 910,958 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 910,958 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 309,218 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 910,958 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 486,221 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 99,721 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 85,291 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 112,835 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 148,623 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 115,309 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 216,020 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 299,230 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 208,264 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 375,282 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 570,546 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 408,753 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 915,411 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 677,096 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 576,421 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 767,175 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 759,712 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 546,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 910,958 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 54 Faroe Islands 962,199 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 55 Greece 925,609 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 56 Lithuania 924,909 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 58 Croatia 836,503 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 59 El Salvador 835,101 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 60 Malaysia 772,074 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 11.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Jamaica?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Jamaica was 910,958 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 915,411 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 85,291 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Jamaica rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Jamaica ranks 57th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.