Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 128,808 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Jamaica, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in TDS, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Jamaica stood at 128,808 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.6% on the previous year and up 80.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Jamaica peaked at 181,158 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,410 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Jamaica 5th out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,410 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 1,831 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 1972 | 2,721 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +48.6% |
| 1973 | 3,573 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 1974 | 6,028 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +68.7% |
| 1975 | 7,577 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1976 | 10,458 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.0% |
| 1977 | 14,641 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1978 | 18,793 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1979 | 19,189 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 19,206 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 22,028 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1982 | 22,491 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 25,018 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1984 | 25,354 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 32,863 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 1986 | 43,929 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 1987 | 40,233 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1988 | 41,469 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 37,540 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1990 | 44,692 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1991 | 50,799 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1992 | 51,126 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 39,012 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.7% |
| 1994 | 42,516 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 47,879 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 49,594 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 49,792 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 38,309 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 1999 | 48,097 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 2000 | 51,529 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 62,076 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2002 | 73,509 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2003 | 73,792 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 74,622 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 83,521 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 67,782 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 2007 | 96,715 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.7% |
| 2008 | 87,611 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 115,398 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 2010 | 76,220 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -34.0% |
| 2011 | 112,462 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.6% |
| 2012 | 101,336 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 71,441 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -29.5% |
| 2014 | 85,150 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2015 | 104,686 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2016 | 161,085 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +53.9% |
| 2017 | 114,631 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.8% |
| 2018 | 96,670 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 2019 | 181,158 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +87.4% |
| 2020 | 99,126 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -45.3% |
| 2021 | 94,329 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 100,175 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 128,808 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,622 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,410 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 19,189 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 31,013 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 19,206 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 43,929 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 46,182 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 38,309 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 51,126 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 78,655 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 51,529 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 115,398 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 110,484 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 71,441 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 181,158 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 105,609 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 94,329 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 128,808 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 2 Mauritius 663,921 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 3 Saint Kitts and Nevis 172,115 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 4 Grenada 142,123 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 6 Saint Lucia 101,561 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 7 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 94,722 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 8 El Salvador 91,986 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 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 debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Jamaica?
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Jamaica was 128,808 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 181,158 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,410 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Jamaica rank for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Jamaica ranks 5th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.3%. 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 Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) 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.
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) 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.