Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Jamaica
Jamaica: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 700,605 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
700,605 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
62nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
768,656 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2008
All-time low
18,772 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Jamaica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Jamaica is 700,605 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Jamaica peaked at 768,656 current US$ per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 18,772 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Jamaica 62nd out of 204 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.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18,772 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 19,825 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 20,046 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 24,995 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1965 | 26,307 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 28,587 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1967 | 30,342 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 33,343 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1969 | 38,818 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1970 | 47,186 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1971 | 49,883 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 54,872 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 58,561 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 82,936 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.6% |
| 1975 | 99,860 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1976 | 80,045 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 1977 | 70,074 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1978 | 85,237 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1979 | 79,258 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 86,741 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 110,654 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1982 | 108,091 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 98,759 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 92,169 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 94,123 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 85,454 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1987 | 110,097 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1988 | 129,502 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1989 | 161,535 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1990 | 165,183 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 158,044 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 163,751 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 193,938 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1994 | 193,510 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 256,289 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 1996 | 258,865 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 272,061 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 267,282 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 262,494 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 295,432 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 303,965 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 322,596 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 331,838 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 355,372 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 451,716 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 2006 | 521,838 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 578,662 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 768,656 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 2009 | 458,016 current US$ per square kilometre | -40.4% |
| 2010 | 472,855 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 580,250 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2012 | 570,517 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 563,446 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 527,444 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 451,175 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 425,338 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 505,374 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2018 | 565,471 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 589,839 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 439,871 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.4% |
| 2021 | 551,030 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2022 | 713,559 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 2023 | 700,605 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26,782 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,772 current US$ per square kilometre | 38,818 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 70,791 current US$ per square kilometre | 47,186 current US$ per square kilometre | 99,860 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 107,712 current US$ per square kilometre | 85,454 current US$ per square kilometre | 161,535 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 219,142 current US$ per square kilometre | 158,044 current US$ per square kilometre | 272,061 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 438,809 current US$ per square kilometre | 295,432 current US$ per square kilometre | 768,656 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 525,171 current US$ per square kilometre | 425,338 current US$ per square kilometre | 589,839 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 601,266 current US$ per square kilometre | 439,871 current US$ per square kilometre | 713,559 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 59 Croatia 772,790 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 60 El Salvador 754,348 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 61 Micronesia, Federated States of 738,253 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 63 Greece 685,553 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 64 Dominican Republic 593,757 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 65 Palau 585,252 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$), annual growth rate -9.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Jamaica?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Jamaica was 700,605 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 768,656 current US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,772 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Jamaica rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Jamaica ranks 62nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.