External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$) in Jamaica
Jamaica: External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$) was 10.72 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10.72 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
60th
of 123 countries
All-time high
14.27 billion DOD, current US$
in 2018
All-time low
981.94 million DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
External debt stocks, long-term in Jamaica, 1970–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, external debt stocks, long-term in Jamaica stood at 10.72 billion DOD, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, long-term in Jamaica peaked at 14.27 billion DOD, current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 981.94 million DOD, current US$, in 1970.
Jamaica ranks 60th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 981.94 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1.02 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 1.05 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 1.20 billion DOD, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1974 | 1.43 billion DOD, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1975 | 1.62 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1976 | 1.39 billion DOD, current US$ | -14.1% |
| 1977 | 1.49 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 1.18 billion DOD, current US$ | -20.5% |
| 1979 | 1.27 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 1.53 billion DOD, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1981 | 1.77 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1982 | 2.19 billion DOD, current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1983 | 2.58 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1984 | 2.76 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 3.27 billion DOD, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1986 | 3.40 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 3.86 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1988 | 3.86 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 3.89 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 4.08 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 3.94 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 3.96 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 3.80 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 3.85 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 3.89 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 3.36 billion DOD, current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1997 | 3.02 billion DOD, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1998 | 3.21 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 3.11 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 3.92 billion DOD, current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2001 | 4.46 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 4.74 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 4.66 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 5.36 billion DOD, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 5.92 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 6.93 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 8.93 billion DOD, current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2008 | 9.11 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 9.96 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 11.91 billion DOD, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2011 | 12.07 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 11.25 billion DOD, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 10.21 billion DOD, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 11.50 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 11.53 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 11.26 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 11.65 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 14.27 billion DOD, current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2019 | 11.23 billion DOD, current US$ | -21.3% |
| 2020 | 11.05 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 12.17 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 12.21 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 11.32 billion DOD, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 10.87 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2025 | 10.72 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.4% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 10.72 billion DOD, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.82 billion DOD, current US$, 84% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 10.72 billion DOD, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.06 billion DOD, current US$, 76% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.26 billion DOD, current US$ | 981.94 million DOD, current US$ | 1.62 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.91 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.53 billion DOD, current US$ | 3.89 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.62 billion DOD, current US$ | 3.02 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.08 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.40 billion DOD, current US$ | 3.92 billion DOD, current US$ | 9.96 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.69 billion DOD, current US$ | 10.21 billion DOD, current US$ | 14.27 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.39 billion DOD, current US$ | 10.72 billion DOD, current US$ | 12.21 billion DOD, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 57 Bosnia and Herzegovina 11.90 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 58 Honduras 11.73 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 59 Azerbaijan 11.38 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 61 Kyrgyzstan 10.66 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 62 Burkina Faso 10.65 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 63 Nepal 10.49 billion DOD, current US$ compare
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, short-term 2.92 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- Short-term debt 19.1% (2025)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate 49.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other investment, Debt instruments 3.86 billion US dollar (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, long-term in Jamaica?
- External debt stocks, long-term in Jamaica was 10.72 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, long-term recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 14.27 billion DOD, current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, long-term recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 981.94 million DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Jamaica rank for external debt stocks, long-term?
- Jamaica ranks 60th out of 123 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external debt stocks, long-term rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. 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 External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Long-term debt is debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year. It has three components: public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.