Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) was 305.08 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Jamaica, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Jamaica stood at 305.08 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.9% on the previous year and down 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Jamaica peaked at 1.38 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 172.76 million, in 2011.
Jamaica ranks 122nd of 196 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.
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 637.90 million | — |
| 2006 | 842.34 million | +32.0% |
| 2007 | 811.90 million | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 1.38 billion | +69.6% |
| 2009 | 485.17 million | -64.8% |
| 2010 | 185.78 million | -61.7% |
| 2011 | 172.76 million | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 413.33 million | +139.3% |
| 2013 | 544.75 million | +31.8% |
| 2014 | 582.15 million | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 924.98 million | +58.9% |
| 2016 | 927.98 million | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 888.84 million | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 774.62 million | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 665.42 million | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 265.10 million | -60.2% |
| 2021 | 320.48 million | +20.9% |
| 2022 | 318.74 million | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 491.41 million | +54.2% |
| 2024 | 305.08 million | -37.9% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 305.08 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 963.93 million, 32% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 305.08 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 291.91 million, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 830.78 million | 485.17 million | 1.38 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 608.06 million | 172.76 million | 927.98 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 340.16 million | 265.10 million | 491.41 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More external debt data for Jamaica
- Net financial flows, IBRD 160.84 million NFL, current US$ (2025)
- 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)
- Use of IMF credit 1.66 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 8.27 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 10.72 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, short-term 2.92 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- Short-term debt 19.1% (2025)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate 49.66 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Jamaica?
- Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Jamaica was 305.08 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.38 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 172.76 million in 2011.
- How does Jamaica rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Jamaica ranks 122nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.