External debt stocks, short-term in Jamaica
Jamaica: External debt stocks, short-term was 2.40 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.40 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
46th
of 122 countries
All-time high
2.64 billion DOD, current US$
in 2023
All-time low
0 DOD, current US$
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
External debt stocks, short-term in Jamaica, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, short-term in Jamaica stood at 2.40 billion DOD, current US$.
That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and up 57.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, short-term in Jamaica peaked at 2.64 billion DOD, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 DOD, current US$, in 1971.
Jamaica ranks 46th of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, short-term in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6,943 DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 0 DOD, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0 DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1973 | 418,076 DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1974 | 554,000 DOD, current US$ | +32.5% |
| 1975 | 0 DOD, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 0 DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 103.00 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 80.00 million DOD, current US$ | -22.3% |
| 1979 | 106.00 million DOD, current US$ | +32.5% |
| 1980 | 98.00 million DOD, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 93.55 million DOD, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 103.27 million DOD, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1983 | 286.64 million DOD, current US$ | +177.6% |
| 1984 | 251.44 million DOD, current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1985 | 189.59 million DOD, current US$ | -24.6% |
| 1986 | 188.54 million DOD, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 237.26 million DOD, current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1988 | 294.95 million DOD, current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1989 | 391.19 million DOD, current US$ | +32.6% |
| 1990 | 346.07 million DOD, current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1991 | 280.61 million DOD, current US$ | -18.9% |
| 1992 | 309.94 million DOD, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 287.19 million DOD, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 481.77 million DOD, current US$ | +67.8% |
| 1995 | 490.81 million DOD, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 573.75 million DOD, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1997 | 684.25 million DOD, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1998 | 629.81 million DOD, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 783.35 million DOD, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2000 | 791.90 million DOD, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 930.25 million DOD, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2002 | 780.27 million DOD, current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2003 | 987.68 million DOD, current US$ | +26.6% |
| 2004 | 1.10 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 615.36 million DOD, current US$ | -43.9% |
| 2006 | 1.10 billion DOD, current US$ | +78.4% |
| 2007 | 1.53 billion DOD, current US$ | +39.7% |
| 2008 | 1.26 billion DOD, current US$ | -17.9% |
| 2009 | 747.79 million DOD, current US$ | -40.6% |
| 2010 | 1.09 billion DOD, current US$ | +45.6% |
| 2011 | 986.81 million DOD, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 1.76 billion DOD, current US$ | +78.8% |
| 2013 | 1.44 billion DOD, current US$ | -18.4% |
| 2014 | 1.53 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 1.50 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.65 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 1.78 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 2.19 billion DOD, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2019 | 2.25 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 2.12 billion DOD, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 2.25 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 2.20 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 2.64 billion DOD, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2024 | 2.40 billion DOD, current US$ | -9.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 2.40 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.37 billion DOD, current US$, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 2.40 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 990.77 million DOD, current US$, 2.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External debt stocks, short-term in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +177.6% | 103.27 million DOD, current US$ | 286.64 million DOD, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.00 million DOD, current US$ | 0 DOD, current US$ | 106.00 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 213.44 million DOD, current US$ | 93.55 million DOD, current US$ | 391.19 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 486.75 million DOD, current US$ | 280.61 million DOD, current US$ | 783.35 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 983.98 million DOD, current US$ | 615.36 million DOD, current US$ | 1.53 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.62 billion DOD, current US$ | 986.81 million DOD, current US$ | 2.25 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.32 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.12 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.64 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, short-term in Jamaica?
- External debt stocks, short-term in Jamaica was 2.40 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, short-term recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.64 billion DOD, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, short-term recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 DOD, current US$ in 1971.
- How does Jamaica rank for external debt stocks, short-term?
- Jamaica ranks 46th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, short-term rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.0%. 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, short-term (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original maturity of one year or less. Available data permit no distinction between public and private nonguaranteed short-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.