Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) was 270,436 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
270,436 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
66th
of 193 countries
All-time high
314,110 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1972
All-time low
200,238 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1985
Years of data
58
1966–2023
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) in Jamaica, 1966–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) in Jamaica stood at 270,436 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) in Jamaica peaked at 314,110 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1972 and was at its lowest, 200,238 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1985.
Jamaica ranks 66th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 237,354 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 235,883 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 253,444 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1969 | 252,048 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 288,711 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1971 | 296,702 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 314,110 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 312,830 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 308,948 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 296,549 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 262,223 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1977 | 246,472 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 243,609 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 235,771 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 213,388 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1981 | 215,235 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 211,465 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 217,684 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 209,809 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 200,238 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 204,816 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 221,823 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 236,610 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 268,693 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1990 | 283,336 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 277,778 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 279,790 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 286,097 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 285,781 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 289,098 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 277,805 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 272,013 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 264,811 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 263,669 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 262,738 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 262,852 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 262,122 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 269,484 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 279,797 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 285,201 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 281,458 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 285,696 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 276,608 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 240,775 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 232,983 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 239,658 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 232,790 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 234,015 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 234,418 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 238,152 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 243,572 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 248,110 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 256,740 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 253,765 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 240,213 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 252,946 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 254,736 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 270,436 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 244,682 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 235,883 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 253,444 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1970s | 280,592 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 235,771 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 314,110 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 219,976 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 200,238 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 268,693 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 278,018 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 263,669 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 289,098 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 270,673 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 240,775 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 285,696 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 241,420 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 232,790 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 256,740 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 254,583 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 240,213 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 270,436 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 63 Thailand 296,498 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 64 India 290,910 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 65 Turks and Caicos Islands 284,431 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 67 Greece 266,334 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 68 Azerbaijan 259,626 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 69 Panama 252,232 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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.145 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.128 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1,025 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 0.1449 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 14.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 119,857 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 2.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5984 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) in Jamaica?
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) in Jamaica was 270,436 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 314,110 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1972.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 200,238 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1985.
- How does Jamaica rank for industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$)?
- Jamaica ranks 66th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 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.
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Industry (including construction), value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 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.