Broad money (current LCU), per square kilometre in Jamaica
Jamaica: Broad money (current LCU), per square kilometre was 179.70 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
179.70 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
24th
of 165 countries
All-time high
179.70 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
8,746 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Broad money (current LCU), per square kilometre in Jamaica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre in Jamaica stood at 179.70 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.9% on the previous year and up 200.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre in Jamaica peaked at 179.70 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8,746 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Jamaica 24th out of 165 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.
Broad money (current LCU), per square kilometre in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,746 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 11,704 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 1963 | 13,326 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1964 | 14,683 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1965 | 15,798 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1966 | 18,187 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1967 | 20,329 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1968 | 26,454 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 1969 | 31,310 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1970 | 36,041 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1971 | 44,529 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1972 | 50,279 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1973 | 62,092 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1974 | 82,611 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 1975 | 90,789 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 95,989 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 107,382 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1978 | 125,660 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1979 | 142,766 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1980 | 188,036 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 1981 | 222,186 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1982 | 303,638 current LCU per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 1983 | 388,447 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1984 | 441,744 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1985 | 586,457 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 1986 | 865,396 current LCU per square kilometre | +47.6% |
| 1987 | 1.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1988 | 1.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 1989 | 1.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 1.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1991 | 2.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | +47.3% |
| 1992 | 4.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +54.4% |
| 1993 | 5.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1994 | 7.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1995 | 9.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1996 | 11.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1997 | 13.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1998 | 14.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 15.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 14.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 18.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 2002 | 20.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 23.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 26.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 28.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 33.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 38.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 40.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 44.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 46.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 48.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 52.98 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 59.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 63.80 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 72.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 82.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 91.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 100.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 110.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 130.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2021 | 147.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 160.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 179.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,838 current LCU per square kilometre | 8,746 current LCU per square kilometre | 31,310 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 83,814 current LCU per square kilometre | 36,041 current LCU per square kilometre | 142,766 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 697,467 current LCU per square kilometre | 188,036 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | 15.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | 14.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | 44.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | 46.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | 110.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 154.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | 130.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | 179.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 21 Uganda 197.88 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 22 Guinea 193.56 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 23 Armenia 183.80 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 25 Rwanda 177.44 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 26 Bangladesh 176.96 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 27 Sri Lanka 152.93 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
More financial sector data for Jamaica
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 711,957 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 88.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 0 SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 0 SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 4.42 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 4.60 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 4.60 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 4.60 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 1,622 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre in Jamaica?
- Broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre in Jamaica was 179.70 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 179.70 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,746 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Jamaica rank for broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Jamaica ranks 24th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.7%. 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 Broad money (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Broad money (current LCU) 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.
Broad money (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Broad money International Financial Statistics database, 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
Broad money (current LCU) 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.