External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Jamaica
Jamaica: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 7.94 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Jamaica, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Jamaica stood at 7.94 billion DOD, current US$.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Jamaica peaked at 9.92 billion DOD, current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 159.64 million DOD, current US$, in 1970.
That places Jamaica 59th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 643.76 million DOD, current US$ | 159.64 million DOD, current US$ | 1.21 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.85 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.45 billion DOD, current US$ | 3.84 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.52 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.83 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.05 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.48 billion DOD, current US$ | 3.81 billion DOD, current US$ | 6.95 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.64 billion DOD, current US$ | 7.39 billion DOD, current US$ | 9.92 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.66 billion DOD, current US$ | 7.94 billion DOD, current US$ | 9.15 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 56 Benin 8.92 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 57 Nepal 8.87 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 58 Rwanda 8.35 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 60 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 7.92 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 61 Papua New Guinea 7.25 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 62 Nicaragua 7.21 billion DOD, current US$ 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) in Jamaica?
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Jamaica was 7.94 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 9.92 billion DOD, current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 159.64 million DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Jamaica rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Jamaica ranks 59th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt comprises long-term external obligations of public debtors, including the national government, Public Corporations, State Owned Enterprises, Development Banks and Other Mixed Enterprises, political subdivisions (or an agency of either), autonomous public bodies, and external obligations of private debtors that are guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.