Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Jamaica
Jamaica: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 180,976 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
180,976 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
82nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
223,461 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2008
All-time low
15,577 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Jamaica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Jamaica stood at 180,976 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Jamaica peaked at 223,461 current US$ per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 15,577 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Jamaica ranks 82nd of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15,577 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 16,186 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 18,375 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1964 | 19,575 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 19,178 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 20,037 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 19,880 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 19,428 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 22,505 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1970 | 30,880 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 1971 | 30,821 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 33,945 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1973 | 34,784 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 64,167 current US$ per square kilometre | +84.5% |
| 1975 | 69,549 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 55,187 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 1977 | 67,728 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1978 | 67,139 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 74,006 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 83,674 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1981 | 88,025 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 69,434 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 1983 | 61,697 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1984 | 64,216 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 48,824 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.0% |
| 1986 | 50,332 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 61,978 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1988 | 75,683 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1989 | 87,805 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1990 | 99,246 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1991 | 103,615 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 122,640 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1993 | 134,646 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 145,913 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 163,148 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1996 | 173,222 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 165,296 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 121,063 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.8% |
| 1999 | 114,417 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 119,477 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 112,317 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 102,188 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 110,707 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 128,570 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 141,849 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 187,090 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 2007 | 215,342 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 223,461 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 125,121 current US$ per square kilometre | -44.0% |
| 2010 | 122,322 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 159,840 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 2012 | 158,396 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 145,199 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 134,335 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 116,205 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 109,088 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 120,734 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 170,839 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.5% |
| 2019 | 139,707 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 2020 | 113,305 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 2021 | 133,561 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2022 | 172,211 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 2023 | 180,976 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,971 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,577 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,505 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 52,821 current US$ per square kilometre | 30,821 current US$ per square kilometre | 74,006 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 69,167 current US$ per square kilometre | 48,824 current US$ per square kilometre | 88,025 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 134,321 current US$ per square kilometre | 99,246 current US$ per square kilometre | 173,222 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 146,612 current US$ per square kilometre | 102,188 current US$ per square kilometre | 223,461 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 137,666 current US$ per square kilometre | 109,088 current US$ per square kilometre | 170,839 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 150,013 current US$ per square kilometre | 113,305 current US$ per square kilometre | 180,976 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 79 Curaçao 209,855 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 80 Djibouti 206,528 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 81 Sri Lanka 186,878 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 83 Bosnia and Herzegovina 180,039 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 84 Equatorial Guinea 168,947 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 85 Antigua and Barbuda 162,111 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Jamaica
- Merchandise trade 41.3% (2025)
- Food imports 20.5% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 51.4% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 7.68 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 30.4% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 3.0% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 1.69 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 595.33 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0744 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -9.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Jamaica?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Jamaica was 180,976 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 223,461 current US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,577 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Jamaica rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Jamaica ranks 82nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. 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 Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.