Debt service on external debt, total in Jamaica
Jamaica: Debt service on external debt, total was 2.45 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Debt service on external debt, total in Jamaica, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in TDS, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, debt service on external debt, total in Jamaica stood at 2.45 billion TDS, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.7% on the previous year and up 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, total in Jamaica peaked at 5.52 billion TDS, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 233.82 million TDS, current US$, in 1970.
Jamaica ranks 46th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 358.86 million TDS, current US$ | 233.82 million TDS, current US$ | 693.28 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 519.52 million TDS, current US$ | 281.83 million TDS, current US$ | 752.02 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 622.92 million TDS, current US$ | 492.37 million TDS, current US$ | 694.76 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 978.68 million TDS, current US$ | 709.72 million TDS, current US$ | 1.49 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.18 billion TDS, current US$ | 1.19 billion TDS, current US$ | 5.52 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.04 billion TDS, current US$ | 1.39 billion TDS, current US$ | 2.98 billion TDS, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More external debt data for Jamaica
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 0 NFL, US$ (2024)
- 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)
- Use of IMF credit 1.74 billion DOD, current US$ (2024)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 7.94 billion DOD, current US$ (2024)
- IBRD loans and IDA credits 965.84 million DOD, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, bilateral -72.05 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, multilateral -175.75 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- PPG, official creditors -247.80 million NFL, US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service on external debt, total in Jamaica?
- Debt service on external debt, total in Jamaica was 2.45 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest debt service on external debt, total recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 5.52 billion TDS, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, total recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 233.82 million TDS, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Jamaica rank for debt service on external debt, total?
- Jamaica ranks 46th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is debt service on external debt, total rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. 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 Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF. Data are in current U.S. dollars.