IBRD loans and IDA credits in Jamaica
Jamaica: IBRD loans and IDA credits was 965.84 million DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
965.84 million DOD, current US$
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
64th
of 123 countries
All-time high
1.06 billion DOD, current US$
in 2021
All-time low
29.78 million DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
IBRD loans and IDA credits in Jamaica, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ibrd loans and ida credits in Jamaica is 965.84 million DOD, current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ibrd loans and ida credits in Jamaica peaked at 1.06 billion DOD, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 29.78 million DOD, current US$, in 1970.
Jamaica ranks 64th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IBRD loans and IDA credits in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 29.78 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 33.66 million DOD, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1972 | 34.80 million DOD, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 36.60 million DOD, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 37.82 million DOD, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 44.11 million DOD, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1976 | 58.70 million DOD, current US$ | +33.1% |
| 1977 | 68.14 million DOD, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1978 | 112.17 million DOD, current US$ | +64.6% |
| 1979 | 126.61 million DOD, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1980 | 176.38 million DOD, current US$ | +39.3% |
| 1981 | 211.94 million DOD, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1982 | 321.97 million DOD, current US$ | +51.9% |
| 1983 | 368.44 million DOD, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1984 | 326.24 million DOD, current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1985 | 467.92 million DOD, current US$ | +43.4% |
| 1986 | 572.48 million DOD, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1987 | 734.89 million DOD, current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1988 | 671.17 million DOD, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1989 | 649.70 million DOD, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 671.88 million DOD, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 664.12 million DOD, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 593.70 million DOD, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1993 | 607.38 million DOD, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 594.82 million DOD, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 594.90 million DOD, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 515.15 million DOD, current US$ | -13.4% |
| 1997 | 431.02 million DOD, current US$ | -16.3% |
| 1998 | 409.47 million DOD, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 393.38 million DOD, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 414.61 million DOD, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 442.57 million DOD, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 494.62 million DOD, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 475.95 million DOD, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 439.10 million DOD, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 410.23 million DOD, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 386.95 million DOD, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 359.78 million DOD, current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 327.10 million DOD, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 398.22 million DOD, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2010 | 578.57 million DOD, current US$ | +45.3% |
| 2011 | 668.77 million DOD, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 659.19 million DOD, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 779.12 million DOD, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2014 | 753.81 million DOD, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 825.53 million DOD, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 809.07 million DOD, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 862.04 million DOD, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 864.72 million DOD, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 885.67 million DOD, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 945.40 million DOD, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 1.06 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 1.03 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 988.08 million DOD, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 965.84 million DOD, current US$ | -2.3% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 965.84 million DOD, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.11 billion DOD, current US$, 87% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 965.84 million DOD, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 973.95 million DOD, current US$, 99% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 58.24 million DOD, current US$ | 29.78 million DOD, current US$ | 126.61 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 450.11 million DOD, current US$ | 176.38 million DOD, current US$ | 734.89 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 547.58 million DOD, current US$ | 393.38 million DOD, current US$ | 671.88 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 414.91 million DOD, current US$ | 327.10 million DOD, current US$ | 494.62 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 768.65 million DOD, current US$ | 578.57 million DOD, current US$ | 885.67 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 998.53 million DOD, current US$ | 945.40 million DOD, current US$ | 1.06 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 61 Yemen 1.04 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 62 Belarus 975.45 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 63 Nicaragua 973.95 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 65 Liberia 929.17 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 66 El Salvador 918.82 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 67 Laos 886.79 million 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 ibrd loans and ida credits in Jamaica?
- Ibrd loans and ida credits in Jamaica was 965.84 million DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest ibrd loans and ida credits recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 billion DOD, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest ibrd loans and ida credits recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.78 million DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Jamaica rank for ibrd loans and ida credits?
- Jamaica ranks 64th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ibrd loans and ida credits rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. 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 IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
IBRD loans and IDA credits are public and publicly guaranteed debt extended by the World Bank Group. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) lends at market rates. Credits from the International Development Association (IDA) are at concessional rates. Data are in current U.S. dollars.