Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Jamaica
Jamaica: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 31,806 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Jamaica, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 31,806 current US$ per square kilometre for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Jamaica peaked at 36,582 current US$ per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 997.23 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Jamaica 46th out of 194 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.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 3,777 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 3,223 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1978 | 3,195 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 3,490 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 3,250 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 3,232 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 2,973 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1983 | 3,370 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1984 | 3,592 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 5,337 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.6% |
| 1986 | 3,832 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.2% |
| 1987 | 3,712 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 2,142 current US$ per square kilometre | -42.3% |
| 1989 | 2,225 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 997.23 current US$ per square kilometre | -55.2% |
| 1991 | 1,034 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 1,062 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 1,265 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1994 | 2,964 current US$ per square kilometre | +134.3% |
| 1995 | 4,626 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.1% |
| 1996 | 6,473 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 1997 | 7,719 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1998 | 9,705 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1999 | 11,034 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 14,035 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 2001 | 16,565 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2002 | 22,373 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 2003 | 29,751 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 2004 | 36,094 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2005 | 34,048 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 33,050 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 36,582 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 33,667 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 24,838 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.2% |
| 2010 | 25,790 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 28,207 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 30,798 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 27,463 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 25,400 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 26,513 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 27,526 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 28,991 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 28,542 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 29,998 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 28,280 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 32,010 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 33,559 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 31,806 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 31,806 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,995 current US$ per square kilometre, 10.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 31,806 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,570 current US$ per square kilometre, 3.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +134.3% | 1,265 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,964 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,421 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,195 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,777 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 3,367 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,142 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,337 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,688 current US$ per square kilometre | 997.23 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,034 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,100 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,035 current US$ per square kilometre | 36,582 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,923 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,400 current US$ per square kilometre | 30,798 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,414 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,280 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,559 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 43 Palau 38,180 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 44 Poland 37,536 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 45 France 36,382 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 47 Oman 30,476 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 48 Bahamas 29,536 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 49 Malaysia 29,358 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$), annual growth rate 11.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Jamaica?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Jamaica was 31,806 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 36,582 current US$ per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 997.23 current US$ per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Jamaica rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Jamaica ranks 46th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), 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 Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) 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.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) 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.