Net financial flows, IBRD in Jamaica
Jamaica: Net financial flows, IBRD was -21.88 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-21.88 million NFL, current US$
Change on year
up 49.7%
World rank
97th
of 115 countries
All-time high
180.56 million NFL, current US$
in 2010
All-time low
-53.78 million NFL, current US$
in 1994
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Net financial flows, IBRD in Jamaica, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net financial flows, ibrd in Jamaica stood at -21.88 million NFL, current US$.
That represents a change of up 49.7% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, ibrd in Jamaica peaked at 180.56 million NFL, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, -53.78 million NFL, current US$, in 1994.
That places Jamaica 97th out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, IBRD in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.04 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 3.88 million NFL, current US$ | -35.7% |
| 1972 | 1.14 million NFL, current US$ | -70.7% |
| 1973 | 1.80 million NFL, current US$ | +58.2% |
| 1974 | 1.14 million NFL, current US$ | -36.6% |
| 1975 | 6.29 million NFL, current US$ | +450.4% |
| 1976 | 14.60 million NFL, current US$ | +132.2% |
| 1977 | 9.44 million NFL, current US$ | -35.3% |
| 1978 | 44.02 million NFL, current US$ | +366.3% |
| 1979 | 14.44 million NFL, current US$ | -67.2% |
| 1980 | 49.78 million NFL, current US$ | +244.8% |
| 1981 | 35.55 million NFL, current US$ | -28.6% |
| 1982 | 110.04 million NFL, current US$ | +209.5% |
| 1983 | 46.47 million NFL, current US$ | -57.8% |
| 1984 | 31.08 million NFL, current US$ | -33.1% |
| 1985 | 56.91 million NFL, current US$ | +83.1% |
| 1986 | -7.02 million NFL, current US$ | -112.3% |
| 1987 | 22.55 million NFL, current US$ | -421.2% |
| 1988 | 2.17 million NFL, current US$ | -90.4% |
| 1989 | -2.02 million NFL, current US$ | -192.7% |
| 1990 | -26.43 million NFL, current US$ | +1210.4% |
| 1991 | -19.29 million NFL, current US$ | -27.0% |
| 1992 | -51.09 million NFL, current US$ | +164.8% |
| 1993 | 3.98 million NFL, current US$ | -107.8% |
| 1994 | -53.78 million NFL, current US$ | -1451.6% |
| 1995 | -23.85 million NFL, current US$ | -55.7% |
| 1996 | -39.18 million NFL, current US$ | +64.3% |
| 1997 | -45.71 million NFL, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1998 | -40.60 million NFL, current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1999 | -11.27 million NFL, current US$ | -72.2% |
| 2000 | 37.10 million NFL, current US$ | -429.3% |
| 2001 | 39.51 million NFL, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 39.89 million NFL, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2003 | -31.41 million NFL, current US$ | -178.7% |
| 2004 | -40.72 million NFL, current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2005 | -21.99 million NFL, current US$ | -46.0% |
| 2006 | -25.33 million NFL, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2007 | -28.92 million NFL, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2008 | -33.99 million NFL, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2009 | 71.11 million NFL, current US$ | -309.2% |
| 2010 | 180.56 million NFL, current US$ | +153.9% |
| 2011 | 90.19 million NFL, current US$ | -50.1% |
| 2012 | -9.57 million NFL, current US$ | -110.6% |
| 2013 | 119.93 million NFL, current US$ | -1352.8% |
| 2014 | -25.31 million NFL, current US$ | -121.1% |
| 2015 | 71.78 million NFL, current US$ | -383.6% |
| 2016 | -16.46 million NFL, current US$ | -122.9% |
| 2017 | 52.97 million NFL, current US$ | -421.7% |
| 2018 | 3.02 million NFL, current US$ | -94.3% |
| 2019 | 20.97 million NFL, current US$ | +593.4% |
| 2020 | 59.73 million NFL, current US$ | +184.9% |
| 2021 | 116.39 million NFL, current US$ | +94.9% |
| 2022 | -29.86 million NFL, current US$ | -125.7% |
| 2023 | -43.47 million NFL, current US$ | +45.6% |
| 2024 | -21.88 million NFL, current US$ | -49.7% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's -21.88 million NFL, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 557,000 NFL, current US$. (51 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's -21.88 million NFL, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -14,000 NFL, current US$, 1563.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, IBRD in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -1451.6% | 3.98 million NFL, current US$ | -53.78 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2013 | +1352.8% | -9.57 million NFL, current US$ | 119.93 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1990 | -1210.4% | -2.02 million NFL, current US$ | -26.43 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.28 million NFL, current US$ | 1.14 million NFL, current US$ | 44.02 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.55 million NFL, current US$ | -7.02 million NFL, current US$ | 110.04 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -30.72 million NFL, current US$ | -53.78 million NFL, current US$ | 3.98 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 526,100 NFL, current US$ | -40.72 million NFL, current US$ | 71.11 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.81 million NFL, current US$ | -25.31 million NFL, current US$ | 180.56 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.18 million NFL, current US$ | -43.47 million NFL, current US$ | 116.39 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
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)
- 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)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 7.94 billion DOD, current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial flows, ibrd in Jamaica?
- Net financial flows, ibrd in Jamaica was -21.88 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, ibrd recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 180.56 million NFL, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, ibrd recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -53.78 million NFL, current US$ in 1994.
- How does Jamaica rank for net financial flows, ibrd?
- Jamaica ranks 97th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial flows, ibrd rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. 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 Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net financial flows received by the borrower during the year are disbursements of loans and credits less repayments of principal. IBRD is the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the founding and largest member of the World Bank Group. Data are in current U.S. dollars.