Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Jamaica
Jamaica: Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per was 31.43 million units per square kilometre in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Jamaica, 1961–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Jamaica is 31.43 million units per square kilometre, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 296.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Jamaica peaked at 31.43 million units per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4,340 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Jamaica 25th out of 158 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,340 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 6,039 units per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 1963 | 7,636 units per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1964 | 8,550 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1965 | 9,640 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1966 | 11,284 units per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1967 | 12,632 units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1968 | 16,279 units per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1969 | 19,723 units per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1970 | 23,306 units per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1971 | 28,680 units per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1972 | 32,853 units per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1973 | 40,697 units per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1974 | 47,463 units per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1975 | 59,109 units per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1976 | 63,821 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 61,986 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 72,345 units per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1979 | 83,952 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1980 | 103,862 units per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1981 | 145,969 units per square kilometre | +40.5% |
| 1982 | 197,477 units per square kilometre | +35.3% |
| 1983 | 260,707 units per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 1984 | 310,349 units per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1985 | 414,464 units per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 1986 | 504,570 units per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1987 | 616,682 units per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1988 | 798,985 units per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 1989 | 932,114 units per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1990 | 1.09 million units per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1991 | 1.38 million units per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1992 | 2.54 million units per square kilometre | +84.1% |
| 1993 | 3.42 million units per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 1994 | 4.74 million units per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 1995 | 5.92 million units per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1996 | 6.39 million units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 7.47 million units per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1998 | 7.93 million units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 8.40 million units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 9.62 million units per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2001 | 14.24 million units per square kilometre | +48.0% |
| 2002 | 16.29 million units per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 18.65 million units per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 21.55 million units per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 22.74 million units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 25.82 million units per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 29.60 million units per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 31.43 million units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 31.43 million units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.09 million units per square kilometre, 15.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 31.43 million units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.31 million units per square kilometre, 24.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +84.1% | 1.38 million units per square kilometre | 2.54 million units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,680 units per square kilometre | 4,340 units per square kilometre | 19,723 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 51,421 units per square kilometre | 23,306 units per square kilometre | 83,952 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 428,518 units per square kilometre | 103,862 units per square kilometre | 932,114 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.93 million units per square kilometre | 1.09 million units per square kilometre | 8.40 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.10 million units per square kilometre | 9.62 million units per square kilometre | 31.43 million units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 22 India 48.26 million units per square kilometre compare
- 23 Israel 37.00 million units per square kilometre compare
- 24 Costa Rica 34.19 million units per square kilometre compare
- 26 Sierra Leone 26.89 million units per square kilometre compare
- 27 China 23.36 million units per square kilometre compare
- 28 Maldives 20.81 million units per square kilometre compare
More financial sector data for Jamaica
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 13.2 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 9.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 13.2 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Jamaica?
- Quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Jamaica was 31.43 million units per square kilometre in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 31.43 million units per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,340 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Jamaica rank for quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per?
- Jamaica ranks 25th out of 158 countries with data for 2008.
- Is quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 296.3%. 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 Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) 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.
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Quasi-Money International Monetary Fund
- 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
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) 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.