Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -304.01 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Jamaica, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded -304.01 million for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.6% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Jamaica peaked at -143.68 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, -1.36 billion, in 2008.
That places Jamaica 94th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -581.47 million | — |
| 2006 | -796.77 million | +37.0% |
| 2007 | -751.50 million | -5.7% |
| 2008 | -1.36 billion | +81.1% |
| 2009 | -479.76 million | -64.7% |
| 2010 | -169.45 million | -64.7% |
| 2011 | -143.68 million | -15.2% |
| 2012 | -323.45 million | +125.1% |
| 2013 | -469.98 million | +45.3% |
| 2014 | -522.67 million | +11.2% |
| 2015 | -890.76 million | +70.4% |
| 2016 | -657.89 million | -26.1% |
| 2017 | -854.50 million | +29.9% |
| 2018 | -761.95 million | -10.8% |
| 2019 | -219.43 million | -71.2% |
| 2020 | -258.41 million | +17.8% |
| 2021 | -264.32 million | +2.3% |
| 2022 | -258.45 million | -2.2% |
| 2023 | -495.30 million | +91.6% |
| 2024 | -304.01 million | -38.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -794.05 million | -1.36 billion | -479.76 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -501.38 million | -890.76 million | -143.68 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -316.10 million | -495.30 million | -258.41 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 91 Antigua and Barbuda -252.76 million compare
- 92 Seychelles -261.56 million compare
- 93 Estonia -284.74 million compare
- 95 Madagascar -325.83 million compare
- 96 Paraguay -335.12 million compare
- 97 Republic of Moldova -359.98 million 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 direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Jamaica?
- Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Jamaica was -304.01 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was -143.68 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.36 billion in 2008.
- How does Jamaica rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Jamaica ranks 94th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of 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.