Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Jamaica
Jamaica: Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP was 122.06 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Jamaica, 1963–2015
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Jamaica is 122.06, measured in 2015.
The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Jamaica peaked at 181.28 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 14.16, in 1970.
Jamaica ranks 7th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 16.05 | — |
| 1964 | 16.18 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 17.33 | +7.2% |
| 1966 | 19.07 | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 20.47 | +7.3% |
| 1968 | 22.77 | +11.3% |
| 1969 | 22.04 | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 14.16 | -35.8% |
| 1971 | 15.63 | +10.4% |
| 1972 | 15.58 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 20.94 | +34.3% |
| 1974 | 24.28 | +16.0% |
| 1975 | 30.38 | +25.1% |
| 1976 | 47.06 | +54.9% |
| 1977 | 48.02 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 57.94 | +20.6% |
| 1979 | 83.32 | +43.8% |
| 1980 | 87.78 | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 100.6 | +14.6% |
| 1982 | 104.97 | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 127.85 | +21.8% |
| 1984 | 158.71 | +24.1% |
| 1985 | 181.28 | +14.2% |
| 1986 | 169.59 | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 157.86 | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 132.71 | -15.9% |
| 1989 | 112.77 | -15.0% |
| 1990 | 91.31 | -19.0% |
| 1991 | 88.2 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 109.39 | +24.0% |
| 1993 | 79.62 | -27.2% |
| 1994 | 72.59 | -8.8% |
| 1996 | 69.46 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 69.38 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 74.82 | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 85.62 | +14.4% |
| 2000 | 93.69 | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 110.65 | +18.1% |
| 2002 | 122.24 | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 128.65 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 123.23 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 122.23 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 121.07 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 118.25 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 128.89 | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 145.21 | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 144.35 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 142.62 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 147.86 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 142.81 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 139.42 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 122.06 | -12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.13 | 16.05 | 22.77 | 7 |
| 1970s | 35.73 | 14.16 | 83.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 133.41 | 87.78 | 181.28 | 10 |
| 1990s | 82.27 | 69.38 | 109.39 | 9 |
| 2000s | 121.41 | 93.69 | 145.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 139.85 | 122.06 | 147.86 | 6 |
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 gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Jamaica?
- Gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Jamaica was 122.06 in 2015, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 181.28 in 1985.
- What is the lowest gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.16 in 1970.
- How does Jamaica rank for gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp?
- Jamaica ranks 7th out of 188 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Historical Public Debt Database contains unbalanced panel data on Gross Domestic Product, Gross Government Debt, and Debt to GDP Ratio for 187 countries. The series spans the years 1800 through 2015 although each country’s data depends on its date of independence and data availability.