External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in Jamaica
Jamaica: External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) was 2.75 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in Jamaica, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 2.75 billion DOD, current US$ for external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in 2024.
That represents a change of down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in Jamaica peaked at 4.51 billion DOD, current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 25.00 million DOD, current US$, in 1981.
Jamaica ranks 57th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 822.30 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 825.40 million DOD, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 823.00 million DOD, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 835.50 million DOD, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 889.90 million DOD, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 903.20 million DOD, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 446.60 million DOD, current US$ | -50.6% |
| 1977 | 500.00 million DOD, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 85.00 million DOD, current US$ | -83.0% |
| 1979 | 60.00 million DOD, current US$ | -29.4% |
| 1980 | 75.00 million DOD, current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1981 | 25.00 million DOD, current US$ | -66.7% |
| 1982 | 50.00 million DOD, current US$ | +100.0% |
| 1983 | 75.00 million DOD, current US$ | +50.0% |
| 1984 | 70.00 million DOD, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 66.20 million DOD, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 63.90 million DOD, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 58.00 million DOD, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1988 | 50.90 million DOD, current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1989 | 41.95 million DOD, current US$ | -17.6% |
| 1990 | 33.65 million DOD, current US$ | -19.8% |
| 1991 | 27.80 million DOD, current US$ | -17.4% |
| 1992 | 27.80 million DOD, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 28.20 million DOD, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 78.00 million DOD, current US$ | +176.6% |
| 1995 | 128.00 million DOD, current US$ | +64.1% |
| 1996 | 123.00 million DOD, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 188.00 million DOD, current US$ | +52.8% |
| 1998 | 179.13 million DOD, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 166.17 million DOD, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 102.62 million DOD, current US$ | -38.2% |
| 2001 | 94.07 million DOD, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 85.52 million DOD, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 76.96 million DOD, current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 68.41 million DOD, current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 359.86 million DOD, current US$ | +426.0% |
| 2006 | 781.31 million DOD, current US$ | +117.1% |
| 2007 | 2.17 billion DOD, current US$ | +178.1% |
| 2008 | 2.16 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 3.24 billion DOD, current US$ | +49.7% |
| 2010 | 4.31 billion DOD, current US$ | +32.9% |
| 2011 | 4.31 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.86 billion DOD, current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 2.77 billion DOD, current US$ | -28.3% |
| 2014 | 3.51 billion DOD, current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2015 | 1.89 billion DOD, current US$ | -46.2% |
| 2016 | 1.75 billion DOD, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 1.73 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 4.51 billion DOD, current US$ | +161.1% |
| 2019 | 1.83 billion DOD, current US$ | -59.4% |
| 2020 | 1.77 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 2.97 billion DOD, current US$ | +68.0% |
| 2022 | 3.27 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 2.75 billion DOD, current US$ | -15.8% |
| 2024 | 2.75 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 619.09 million DOD, current US$ | 60.00 million DOD, current US$ | 903.20 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 57.60 million DOD, current US$ | 25.00 million DOD, current US$ | 75.00 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 97.97 million DOD, current US$ | 27.80 million DOD, current US$ | 188.00 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 914.64 million DOD, current US$ | 68.41 million DOD, current US$ | 3.24 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.05 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.73 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.51 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.70 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.77 billion DOD, current US$ | 3.27 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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 external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in Jamaica?
- External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in Jamaica was 2.75 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 4.51 billion DOD, current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.00 million DOD, current US$ in 1981.
- How does Jamaica rank for external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png)?
- Jamaica ranks 57th out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. 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, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Private nonguaranteed external debt comprises long-term external obligations of private debtors that are not guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.