How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Malaysia?

19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Jamaica vs Malaysia: Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar)

Jamaica

249,185 US dollar per square kilometre

in 2023

Malaysia

251,703 US dollar per square kilometre

in 2023

Jamaica rank

64th

Malaysia rank

63rd

Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) over time

Jamaica
Malaysia

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 251,703 US dollar per square kilometre against 249,185 US dollar per square kilometre in Jamaica, a difference of 2,518 US dollar per square kilometre.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Jamaica ahead.

Jamaica ranks 64th and Malaysia ranks 63rd of 169 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Jamaica	Malaysia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	93,945 US dollar per square kilometre	111,630 US dollar per square kilometre	17,685 US dollar per square kilometre	Malaysia
2010s	178,454 US dollar per square kilometre	208,568 US dollar per square kilometre	30,113 US dollar per square kilometre	Malaysia
2020s	266,126 US dollar per square kilometre	256,577 US dollar per square kilometre	9,549 US dollar per square kilometre	Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar), Jamaica or Malaysia?: Malaysia, at 251,703 US dollar per square kilometre against 249,185 US dollar per square kilometre in Jamaica as of 2023.
What is the difference in other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) between Jamaica and Malaysia?: 2,518 US dollar per square kilometre, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Malaysia?: 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Jamaica and Malaysia rank globally for other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar)?: Jamaica ranks 64th and Malaysia ranks 63rd of 169 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per square kilometre
Unit: US dollar per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 169 places, 4,063 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 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.