Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Jamaica
Jamaica: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 701,016 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
701,016 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
61st
of 205 countries
All-time high
781,625 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2008
All-time low
19,483 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Jamaica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Jamaica is 701,016 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Jamaica peaked at 781,625 current US$ per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 19,483 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Jamaica ranks 61st of 205 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 imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19,483 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 20,591 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 20,868 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 26,685 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1965 | 26,685 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 30,194 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1967 | 32,225 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 35,457 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 40,258 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1970 | 48,476 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1971 | 50,970 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 58,910 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1973 | 62,512 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 86,427 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 1975 | 103,786 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1976 | 84,303 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 1977 | 79,409 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 83,472 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 91,690 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 108,126 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1981 | 136,011 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1982 | 127,516 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 137,950 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 105,817 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 1985 | 102,585 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 89,751 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1987 | 114,312 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1988 | 134,257 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1989 | 171,006 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1990 | 178,024 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 160,295 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 154,755 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 196,861 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 1994 | 205,356 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 260,203 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1996 | 273,777 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 289,104 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 280,240 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 267,682 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 304,801 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2001 | 310,249 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 326,223 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 336,011 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 363,804 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 437,581 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2006 | 521,699 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2007 | 636,473 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2008 | 781,625 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2009 | 467,590 current US$ per square kilometre | -40.2% |
| 2010 | 482,456 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 594,552 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2012 | 584,580 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 573,961 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 539,243 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 461,034 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 440,166 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 537,211 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2018 | 569,806 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 589,935 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 439,982 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.4% |
| 2021 | 551,339 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2022 | 713,850 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 2023 | 701,016 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 701,016 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 272,058 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 701,016 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 402,667 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28,050 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,483 current US$ per square kilometre | 40,258 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 74,995 current US$ per square kilometre | 48,476 current US$ per square kilometre | 103,786 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 122,733 current US$ per square kilometre | 89,751 current US$ per square kilometre | 171,006 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 226,630 current US$ per square kilometre | 154,755 current US$ per square kilometre | 289,104 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 448,606 current US$ per square kilometre | 304,801 current US$ per square kilometre | 781,625 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 537,294 current US$ per square kilometre | 440,166 current US$ per square kilometre | 594,552 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 601,547 current US$ per square kilometre | 439,982 current US$ per square kilometre | 713,850 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 58 Croatia 776,465 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 59 Lithuania 774,585 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 60 El Salvador 755,212 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 62 Greece 696,974 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 63 French Polynesia 663,209 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 64 Dominican Republic 597,805 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$), annual growth rate -9.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Jamaica?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Jamaica was 701,016 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 781,625 current US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,483 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Jamaica rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Jamaica ranks 61st out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.