Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) was -49.21 million NFL, current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
-49.21 million NFL, current US$
Change on year
up 98.5%
World rank
79th
of 116 countries
All-time high
2.68 billion NFL, current US$
in 2018
All-time low
-3.32 billion NFL, current US$
in 2019
Years of data
51
1970–2020
Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) in Jamaica, 1970–2020
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in Jamaica stood at -49.21 million NFL, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 98.5% on the previous year and down 134.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in Jamaica peaked at 2.68 billion NFL, current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, -3.32 billion NFL, current US$, in 2019.
That places Jamaica 79th out of 116 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -340,000 NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 10.28 million NFL, current US$ | -3122.6% |
| 1972 | 19.68 million NFL, current US$ | +91.5% |
| 1973 | 125.09 million NFL, current US$ | +535.6% |
| 1974 | 200.13 million NFL, current US$ | +60.0% |
| 1975 | 156.13 million NFL, current US$ | -22.0% |
| 1976 | -401.42 million NFL, current US$ | -357.1% |
| 1977 | 44.02 million NFL, current US$ | -111.0% |
| 1978 | -407.35 million NFL, current US$ | -1025.3% |
| 1979 | -28.82 million NFL, current US$ | -92.9% |
| 1980 | -10.27 million NFL, current US$ | -64.4% |
| 1981 | -42.08 million NFL, current US$ | +310.0% |
| 1982 | 52.22 million NFL, current US$ | -224.1% |
| 1983 | 90.75 million NFL, current US$ | +73.8% |
| 1984 | 44.85 million NFL, current US$ | -50.6% |
| 1985 | 46.68 million NFL, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1986 | -14.23 million NFL, current US$ | -130.5% |
| 1987 | -2.09 million NFL, current US$ | -85.3% |
| 1988 | -21.68 million NFL, current US$ | +939.5% |
| 1989 | -10.18 million NFL, current US$ | -53.0% |
| 1990 | -45.99 million NFL, current US$ | +351.6% |
| 1991 | -62.82 million NFL, current US$ | +36.6% |
| 1992 | -11.46 million NFL, current US$ | -81.8% |
| 1993 | 2.43 million NFL, current US$ | -121.2% |
| 1994 | -58.58 million NFL, current US$ | -2510.6% |
| 1995 | 16.27 million NFL, current US$ | -127.8% |
| 1996 | -28.09 million NFL, current US$ | -272.6% |
| 1997 | 38.26 million NFL, current US$ | -236.2% |
| 1998 | -17.23 million NFL, current US$ | -145.0% |
| 1999 | -5.01 million NFL, current US$ | -70.9% |
| 2000 | -42.51 million NFL, current US$ | +749.2% |
| 2001 | -77.43 million NFL, current US$ | +82.1% |
| 2002 | -7.83 million NFL, current US$ | -89.9% |
| 2003 | 32.48 million NFL, current US$ | -514.6% |
| 2004 | 51.63 million NFL, current US$ | +59.0% |
| 2005 | 14.54 million NFL, current US$ | -71.8% |
| 2006 | 34.20 million NFL, current US$ | +135.2% |
| 2007 | -5.12 million NFL, current US$ | -115.0% |
| 2008 | 7.74 million NFL, current US$ | -251.0% |
| 2009 | -26.52 million NFL, current US$ | -442.7% |
| 2010 | 144.50 million NFL, current US$ | -645.0% |
| 2011 | -32.39 million NFL, current US$ | -122.4% |
| 2012 | -41.81 million NFL, current US$ | +29.1% |
| 2013 | -49.26 million NFL, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2014 | 725.85 million NFL, current US$ | -1573.5% |
| 2015 | -83.84 million NFL, current US$ | -111.6% |
| 2016 | -112.53 million NFL, current US$ | +34.2% |
| 2017 | -111.34 million NFL, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 2.68 billion NFL, current US$ | -2507.8% |
| 2019 | -3.32 billion NFL, current US$ | -223.8% |
| 2020 | -49.21 million NFL, current US$ | -98.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -28.26 million NFL, current US$ | -407.35 million NFL, current US$ | 200.13 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.40 million NFL, current US$ | -42.08 million NFL, current US$ | 90.75 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -17.22 million NFL, current US$ | -62.82 million NFL, current US$ | 38.26 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.88 million NFL, current US$ | -77.43 million NFL, current US$ | 51.63 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -20.00 million NFL, current US$ | -3.32 billion NFL, current US$ | 2.68 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -49.21 million NFL, current US$ | -49.21 million NFL, current US$ | -49.21 million NFL, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 76 Gabon -24.12 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 77 Republic of Moldova -34.52 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 78 Eswatini -37.85 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 80 Zimbabwe -53.81 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 81 Nepal -99.22 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 82 Nicaragua -145.97 million NFL, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Jamaica
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 0 NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre -3,693 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 5.2% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD -21.88 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 14.6% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate 49.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other investment, Debt instruments 3.86 billion US dollar (2025)
- Use of IMF credit 1.74 billion DOD, current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in Jamaica?
- Commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in Jamaica was -49.21 million NFL, current US$ in 2020, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.68 billion NFL, current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.32 billion NFL, current US$ in 2019.
- How does Jamaica rank for commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png)?
- Jamaica ranks 79th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 134.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial bank and other lending includes net commercial bank lending (public and publicly guaranteed and private non- guaranteed) and other private credits. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Proposed: Commercial bank and other lending includes net commercial bank and other private creditors lending excluding bonds (public and publicly guaranteed + private nonguaranteed).