Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$) was 398.06 million TDS, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
398.06 million TDS, current US$
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
46th
of 123 countries
All-time high
398.06 million TDS, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
1.93 million TDS, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Multilateral debt service in Jamaica, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in TDS, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, multilateral debt service in Jamaica stood at 398.06 million TDS, current US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 119.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, multilateral debt service in Jamaica peaked at 398.06 million TDS, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.93 million TDS, current US$, in 1970.
Jamaica ranks 46th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | TDS, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.93 million TDS, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 2.90 million TDS, current US$ | +49.7% |
| 1972 | 3.96 million TDS, current US$ | +36.6% |
| 1973 | 4.76 million TDS, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1974 | 5.29 million TDS, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1975 | 6.56 million TDS, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1976 | 8.25 million TDS, current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1977 | 11.24 million TDS, current US$ | +36.2% |
| 1978 | 17.23 million TDS, current US$ | +53.3% |
| 1979 | 22.79 million TDS, current US$ | +32.2% |
| 1980 | 28.72 million TDS, current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1981 | 31.01 million TDS, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 41.31 million TDS, current US$ | +33.2% |
| 1983 | 53.04 million TDS, current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1984 | 69.68 million TDS, current US$ | +31.4% |
| 1985 | 75.52 million TDS, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 106.17 million TDS, current US$ | +40.6% |
| 1987 | 146.07 million TDS, current US$ | +37.6% |
| 1988 | 161.35 million TDS, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1989 | 162.02 million TDS, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 188.01 million TDS, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1991 | 194.60 million TDS, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 220.82 million TDS, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 208.12 million TDS, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 205.30 million TDS, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 211.16 million TDS, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 200.13 million TDS, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 207.13 million TDS, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 172.89 million TDS, current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1999 | 174.81 million TDS, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 188.38 million TDS, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 181.03 million TDS, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 176.89 million TDS, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 187.37 million TDS, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 181.93 million TDS, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 180.97 million TDS, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 204.86 million TDS, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 224.31 million TDS, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 210.79 million TDS, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 213.61 million TDS, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 187.76 million TDS, current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 185.80 million TDS, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 210.81 million TDS, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 221.66 million TDS, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 181.52 million TDS, current US$ | -18.1% |
| 2015 | 189.26 million TDS, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 237.37 million TDS, current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2017 | 253.66 million TDS, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 263.42 million TDS, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 297.26 million TDS, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 260.23 million TDS, current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 258.52 million TDS, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 261.91 million TDS, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 383.93 million TDS, current US$ | +46.6% |
| 2024 | 398.06 million TDS, current US$ | +3.7% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 398.06 million TDS, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 460.68 million TDS, current US$, 86% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 398.06 million TDS, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 569.52 million TDS, current US$, 70% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.49 million TDS, current US$ | 1.93 million TDS, current US$ | 22.79 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 87.49 million TDS, current US$ | 28.72 million TDS, current US$ | 162.02 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 198.30 million TDS, current US$ | 172.89 million TDS, current US$ | 220.82 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 195.01 million TDS, current US$ | 176.89 million TDS, current US$ | 224.31 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 222.85 million TDS, current US$ | 181.52 million TDS, current US$ | 297.26 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 312.53 million TDS, current US$ | 258.52 million TDS, current US$ | 398.06 million TDS, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 43 Angola 491.20 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 44 Belarus 476.18 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 45 Bosnia and Herzegovina 445.18 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 47 Cameroon 375.85 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 48 Bulgaria 334.65 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 49 Armenia 333.98 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 multilateral debt service in Jamaica?
- Multilateral debt service in Jamaica was 398.06 million TDS, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest multilateral debt service recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 398.06 million TDS, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest multilateral debt service recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.93 million TDS, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Jamaica rank for multilateral debt service?
- Jamaica ranks 46th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is multilateral debt service rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.3%. 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 Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed multilateral loans include loans and credits from the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral and intergovernmental agencies. Excluded are loans from funds administered by an international organization on behalf of a single donor government; these are classified as loans from governments. Debt service payments are the sum of principal repayments and interest payments actually made in the year specified. Data are in current U.S. dollars.