Net financial flows, bilateral in Jamaica
Jamaica: Net financial flows, bilateral was -72.05 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-72.05 million NFL, current US$
Change on year
down 496.3%
World rank
98th
of 123 countries
All-time high
261.88 million NFL, current US$
in 1981
All-time low
-188.09 million NFL, current US$
in 1997
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Net financial flows, bilateral in Jamaica, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net financial flows, bilateral in Jamaica stood at -72.05 million NFL, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 496.3% on the previous year and down 5,063.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, bilateral in Jamaica peaked at 261.88 million NFL, current US$ in 1981 and was at its lowest, -188.09 million NFL, current US$, in 1997.
Jamaica ranks 98th of 123 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, bilateral in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.58 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 16.66 million NFL, current US$ | +198.6% |
| 1972 | 5.13 million NFL, current US$ | -69.2% |
| 1973 | 31.17 million NFL, current US$ | +507.9% |
| 1974 | 26.94 million NFL, current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1975 | 29.96 million NFL, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1976 | 160.37 million NFL, current US$ | +435.4% |
| 1977 | 13.62 million NFL, current US$ | -91.5% |
| 1978 | 54.23 million NFL, current US$ | +298.1% |
| 1979 | 74.91 million NFL, current US$ | +38.1% |
| 1980 | 197.79 million NFL, current US$ | +164.0% |
| 1981 | 261.88 million NFL, current US$ | +32.4% |
| 1982 | 255.88 million NFL, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 225.57 million NFL, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1984 | 230.51 million NFL, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 155.16 million NFL, current US$ | -32.7% |
| 1986 | -48.88 million NFL, current US$ | -131.5% |
| 1987 | 37.40 million NFL, current US$ | -176.5% |
| 1988 | 67.67 million NFL, current US$ | +80.9% |
| 1989 | 56.84 million NFL, current US$ | -16.0% |
| 1990 | 43.60 million NFL, current US$ | -23.3% |
| 1991 | 205.40 million NFL, current US$ | +371.1% |
| 1992 | -17.03 million NFL, current US$ | -108.3% |
| 1993 | -63.19 million NFL, current US$ | +271.1% |
| 1994 | -78.02 million NFL, current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1995 | -60.30 million NFL, current US$ | -22.7% |
| 1996 | -138.95 million NFL, current US$ | +130.4% |
| 1997 | -188.09 million NFL, current US$ | +35.4% |
| 1998 | -98.78 million NFL, current US$ | -47.5% |
| 1999 | -140.44 million NFL, current US$ | +42.2% |
| 2000 | -95.42 million NFL, current US$ | -32.1% |
| 2001 | -135.98 million NFL, current US$ | +42.5% |
| 2002 | -65.99 million NFL, current US$ | -51.5% |
| 2003 | -61.29 million NFL, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2004 | -83.60 million NFL, current US$ | +36.4% |
| 2005 | -89.83 million NFL, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 47.17 million NFL, current US$ | -152.5% |
| 2007 | 97.96 million NFL, current US$ | +107.7% |
| 2008 | -56.02 million NFL, current US$ | -157.2% |
| 2009 | -84.85 million NFL, current US$ | +51.5% |
| 2010 | 28.78 million NFL, current US$ | -133.9% |
| 2011 | 42.17 million NFL, current US$ | +46.5% |
| 2012 | 40.75 million NFL, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 23.44 million NFL, current US$ | -42.5% |
| 2014 | 1.45 million NFL, current US$ | -93.8% |
| 2015 | -10.80 million NFL, current US$ | -844.2% |
| 2016 | -38.64 million NFL, current US$ | +257.7% |
| 2017 | -1.03 million NFL, current US$ | -97.3% |
| 2018 | 24.10 million NFL, current US$ | -2447.6% |
| 2019 | -32.42 million NFL, current US$ | -234.6% |
| 2020 | -47.89 million NFL, current US$ | +47.7% |
| 2021 | 2.13 million NFL, current US$ | -104.5% |
| 2022 | 10.94 million NFL, current US$ | +413.2% |
| 2023 | -12.08 million NFL, current US$ | -210.4% |
| 2024 | -72.05 million NFL, current US$ | +496.3% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's -72.05 million NFL, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -11.36 million NFL, current US$, 6.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's -72.05 million NFL, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -6.57 million NFL, current US$, 11.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, bilateral in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +2447.6% | -1.03 million NFL, current US$ | 24.10 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2015 | -844.2% | 1.45 million NFL, current US$ | -10.80 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.86 million NFL, current US$ | 5.13 million NFL, current US$ | 160.37 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 143.98 million NFL, current US$ | -48.88 million NFL, current US$ | 261.88 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -53.58 million NFL, current US$ | -188.09 million NFL, current US$ | 205.40 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -52.79 million NFL, current US$ | -135.98 million NFL, current US$ | 97.96 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.78 million NFL, current US$ | -38.64 million NFL, current US$ | 42.17 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -23.79 million NFL, current US$ | -72.05 million NFL, current US$ | 10.94 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 95 Niger -58.29 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 96 Sudan -65.19 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 97 Tunisia -66.78 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 99 Azerbaijan -80.13 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 100 Laos -81.42 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 101 Cote d'Ivoire -88.74 million NFL, 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 net financial flows, bilateral in Jamaica?
- Net financial flows, bilateral in Jamaica was -72.05 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 261.88 million NFL, current US$ in 1981.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -188.09 million NFL, current US$ in 1997.
- How does Jamaica rank for net financial flows, bilateral?
- Jamaica ranks 98th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial flows, bilateral rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5,063.3%. 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 Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bilateral debt includes loans from governments and their agencies (including central banks), loans from autonomous bodies, and direct loans from official export credit agencies. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.