External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Jamaica
Jamaica: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) was 2,798 DOD, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Jamaica, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Jamaica stood at 2,798 DOD, current US$ per person.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Jamaica peaked at 3,524 DOD, current US$ per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 85 DOD, current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places Jamaica 17th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 85 DOD, current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 100.79 DOD, current US$ per person | +18.6% |
| 1972 | 117.61 DOD, current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 1973 | 186.97 DOD, current US$ per person | +59.0% |
| 1974 | 273.44 DOD, current US$ per person | +46.2% |
| 1975 | 352.85 DOD, current US$ per person | +29.0% |
| 1976 | 460.2 DOD, current US$ per person | +30.4% |
| 1977 | 477.33 DOD, current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 523.93 DOD, current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 570 DOD, current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 676.3 DOD, current US$ per person | +18.6% |
| 1981 | 803.99 DOD, current US$ per person | +18.9% |
| 1982 | 973.28 DOD, current US$ per person | +21.1% |
| 1983 | 1,121 DOD, current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 1984 | 1,186 DOD, current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 1,397 DOD, current US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 1986 | 1,443 DOD, current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 1,630 DOD, current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 1988 | 1,622 DOD, current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 1,627 DOD, current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 1,701 DOD, current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 1,630 DOD, current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 1,624 DOD, current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 1,538 DOD, current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 1,522 DOD, current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 1,503 DOD, current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 1,282 DOD, current US$ per person | -14.7% |
| 1997 | 1,110 DOD, current US$ per person | -13.4% |
| 1998 | 1,180 DOD, current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 1,135 DOD, current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 1,462 DOD, current US$ per person | +28.8% |
| 2001 | 1,662 DOD, current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 1,764 DOD, current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 1,726 DOD, current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 1,979 DOD, current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 2,068 DOD, current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 2,275 DOD, current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 2,489 DOD, current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 2,548 DOD, current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 2,455 DOD, current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 2,766 DOD, current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 2,812 DOD, current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 2,667 DOD, current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 2,675 DOD, current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 2,860 DOD, current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 3,441 DOD, current US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 2016 | 3,381 DOD, current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 3,524 DOD, current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 3,458 DOD, current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 3,330 DOD, current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 3,234 DOD, current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 3,180 DOD, current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 3,087 DOD, current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 2,957 DOD, current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 2,798 DOD, current US$ per person | -5.4% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 2,798 DOD, current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,034 DOD, current US$ per person, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 2,798 DOD, current US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,272 DOD, current US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 314.81 DOD, current US$ per person | 85 DOD, current US$ per person | 570 DOD, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,248 DOD, current US$ per person | 676.3 DOD, current US$ per person | 1,630 DOD, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,422 DOD, current US$ per person | 1,110 DOD, current US$ per person | 1,701 DOD, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,043 DOD, current US$ per person | 1,462 DOD, current US$ per person | 2,548 DOD, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,091 DOD, current US$ per person | 2,667 DOD, current US$ per person | 3,524 DOD, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,051 DOD, current US$ per person | 2,798 DOD, current US$ per person | 3,234 DOD, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 14 Belize 3,354 DOD, current US$ per person compare
- 15 North Macedonia 3,151 DOD, current US$ per person compare
- 16 Mongolia 2,798 DOD, current US$ per person compare
- 18 Ukraine 2,778 DOD, current US$ per person compare
- 19 Mauritius 2,729 DOD, current US$ per person compare
- 20 Guyana 2,632 DOD, current US$ per person 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 external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Jamaica?
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Jamaica was 2,798 DOD, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 3,524 DOD, current US$ per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 85 DOD, current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Jamaica rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod)?
- Jamaica ranks 17th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.