IMF repurchases and charges in Jamaica
Jamaica: IMF repurchases and charges was 403.64 million TDS, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
403.64 million TDS, current US$
Change on year
up 33.3%
World rank
18th
of 123 countries
All-time high
414.17 million TDS, current US$
in 2014
All-time low
150,000 TDS, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2024
IMF repurchases and charges in Jamaica, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in TDS, current US$.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 403.64 million TDS, current US$ for imf repurchases and charges in 2024.
That represents a change of up 33.3% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf repurchases and charges in Jamaica peaked at 414.17 million TDS, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 150,000 TDS, current US$, in 1970.
Jamaica ranks 18th of 123 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF repurchases and charges in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | TDS, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 150,000 TDS, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 3.76 million TDS, current US$ | +2407.6% |
| 1973 | 6.51 million TDS, current US$ | +73.1% |
| 1974 | 16.30 million TDS, current US$ | +150.3% |
| 1975 | 16.45 million TDS, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 2.19 million TDS, current US$ | -86.7% |
| 1977 | 4.67 million TDS, current US$ | +113.2% |
| 1978 | 16.65 million TDS, current US$ | +256.6% |
| 1979 | 34.13 million TDS, current US$ | +104.9% |
| 1980 | 42.03 million TDS, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1981 | 86.11 million TDS, current US$ | +104.9% |
| 1982 | 95.09 million TDS, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1983 | 95.73 million TDS, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 120.81 million TDS, current US$ | +26.2% |
| 1985 | 117.25 million TDS, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 173.72 million TDS, current US$ | +48.2% |
| 1987 | 287.79 million TDS, current US$ | +65.7% |
| 1988 | 260.86 million TDS, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1989 | 204.74 million TDS, current US$ | -21.5% |
| 1990 | 145.38 million TDS, current US$ | -29.0% |
| 1991 | 119.12 million TDS, current US$ | -18.1% |
| 1992 | 107.68 million TDS, current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 96.65 million TDS, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 104.58 million TDS, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 112.10 million TDS, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 81.07 million TDS, current US$ | -27.7% |
| 1997 | 41.12 million TDS, current US$ | -49.3% |
| 1998 | 22.27 million TDS, current US$ | -45.9% |
| 1999 | 25.01 million TDS, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 25.25 million TDS, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 22.15 million TDS, current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 20.85 million TDS, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 17.31 million TDS, current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2004 | 9.49 million TDS, current US$ | -45.2% |
| 2005 | 2.63 million TDS, current US$ | -72.2% |
| 2006 | 2.49 million TDS, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 2.19 million TDS, current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 512,951 TDS, current US$ | -76.6% |
| 2009 | 943,405 TDS, current US$ | +83.9% |
| 2010 | 7.73 million TDS, current US$ | +719.6% |
| 2011 | 12.53 million TDS, current US$ | +62.1% |
| 2012 | 9.48 million TDS, current US$ | -24.4% |
| 2013 | 276.26 million TDS, current US$ | +2814.5% |
| 2014 | 414.17 million TDS, current US$ | +49.9% |
| 2015 | 140.29 million TDS, current US$ | -66.1% |
| 2016 | 13.12 million TDS, current US$ | -90.6% |
| 2017 | 27.19 million TDS, current US$ | +107.2% |
| 2018 | 67.24 million TDS, current US$ | +147.3% |
| 2019 | 107.16 million TDS, current US$ | +59.4% |
| 2020 | 129.11 million TDS, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2021 | 144.49 million TDS, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 150.28 million TDS, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 302.83 million TDS, current US$ | +101.5% |
| 2024 | 403.64 million TDS, current US$ | +33.3% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 403.64 million TDS, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 119.02 million TDS, current US$, 3.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 403.64 million TDS, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 31.25 million TDS, current US$, 12.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF repurchases and charges in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +2814.5% | 9.48 million TDS, current US$ | 276.26 million TDS, current US$ |
| 1971 | +2407.6% | 150,000 TDS, current US$ | 3.76 million TDS, current US$ |
| 2010 | +719.6% | 943,405 TDS, current US$ | 7.73 million TDS, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.20 million TDS, current US$ | 150,000 TDS, current US$ | 34.13 million TDS, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 148.41 million TDS, current US$ | 42.03 million TDS, current US$ | 287.79 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 85.50 million TDS, current US$ | 22.27 million TDS, current US$ | 145.38 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.38 million TDS, current US$ | 512,951 TDS, current US$ | 25.25 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.52 million TDS, current US$ | 7.73 million TDS, current US$ | 414.17 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 226.07 million TDS, current US$ | 129.11 million TDS, current US$ | 403.64 million TDS, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 15 Mexico 582.16 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 16 Angola 534.35 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 17 Bangladesh 441.66 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 19 Jordan 401.23 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 20 Dominican Republic 368.88 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 21 Sri Lanka 342.77 million TDS, 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 imf repurchases and charges in Jamaica?
- Imf repurchases and charges in Jamaica was 403.64 million TDS, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest imf repurchases and charges recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 414.17 million TDS, current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest imf repurchases and charges recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 150,000 TDS, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Jamaica rank for imf repurchases and charges?
- Jamaica ranks 18th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imf repurchases and charges rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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 IMF repurchases and charges (TDS, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
IMF repurchases are total repayments of outstanding drawings from the General Resources Account during the year specified, excluding repayments due in the reserve tranche. IMF charges cover interest payments with respect to all uses of IMF resources, excluding those resulting from drawings in the reserve tranche. Data are in current U.S. dollars.