Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Jamaica
Jamaica: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 332,484 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Jamaica, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 332,484 current US$ per square kilometre for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 65.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Jamaica peaked at 342,262 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6,380 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1978.
That places Jamaica 13th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 8,172 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 7,544 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 6,380 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1979 | 8,301 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 1980 | 8,818 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 9,880 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1982 | 10,258 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 7,775 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.2% |
| 1984 | 6,824 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1985 | 13,435 current US$ per square kilometre | +96.9% |
| 1986 | 10,296 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.4% |
| 1987 | 11,126 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 14,210 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1989 | 19,252 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 1990 | 21,117 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1991 | 16,740 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 1992 | 19,908 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1993 | 22,087 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 48,209 current US$ per square kilometre | +118.3% |
| 1995 | 59,012 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1996 | 63,740 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 66,030 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 68,467 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 71,560 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 81,043 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2001 | 96,639 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2002 | 114,645 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2003 | 127,387 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 147,849 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 162,662 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 177,631 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 195,946 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 199,131 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 174,468 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 187,114 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 194,424 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 200,198 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 200,544 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 209,490 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 218,027 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 224,693 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 227,394 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 230,989 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 236,615 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 283,183 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2021 | 342,262 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2022 | 340,494 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 332,484 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 332,484 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24,488 current US$ per square kilometre, 13.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 332,484 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39,092 current US$ per square kilometre, 8.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +118.3% | 22,087 current US$ per square kilometre | 48,209 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1985 | +96.9% | 6,824 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,435 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,599 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,380 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,301 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 11,187 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,824 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,252 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 45,687 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,740 current US$ per square kilometre | 71,560 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 147,740 current US$ per square kilometre | 81,043 current US$ per square kilometre | 199,131 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 212,949 current US$ per square kilometre | 187,114 current US$ per square kilometre | 236,615 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 324,606 current US$ per square kilometre | 283,183 current US$ per square kilometre | 342,262 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 10 Curaçao 397,766 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 San Marino 371,502 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 Tonga 349,843 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 Marshall Islands 327,131 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 234,973 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 Dominican Republic 220,324 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$), annual growth rate 11.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Jamaica?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Jamaica was 332,484 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 342,262 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,380 current US$ per square kilometre in 1978.
- How does Jamaica rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Jamaica ranks 13th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.8%. 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, received (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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, received (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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.