Net financial flows, IMF nonconcessional (NFL, current US$) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Net financial flows, IMF nonconcessional (NFL, current US$) was -167.44 million NFL, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net financial flows, IMF nonconcessional in Jamaica, 1970–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net financial flows, imf nonconcessional in Jamaica is -167.44 million NFL, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is down 193.1% on the previous year and down 777.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, imf nonconcessional in Jamaica peaked at 778.07 million NFL, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, -167.44 million NFL, current US$, in 2025.
That places Jamaica 102nd out of 113 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, IMF nonconcessional (NFL, current US$) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.60 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | -3.76 million NFL, current US$ | -204.5% |
| 1972 | 14.39 million NFL, current US$ | -482.5% |
| 1973 | 15.80 million NFL, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 0 NFL, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 0 NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 64.32 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 22.42 million NFL, current US$ | -65.1% |
| 1978 | 62.68 million NFL, current US$ | +179.6% |
| 1979 | 165.10 million NFL, current US$ | +163.4% |
| 1980 | -19.00 million NFL, current US$ | -111.5% |
| 1981 | 181.50 million NFL, current US$ | -1055.3% |
| 1982 | 131.10 million NFL, current US$ | -27.8% |
| 1983 | 75.53 million NFL, current US$ | -42.4% |
| 1984 | 43.40 million NFL, current US$ | -42.5% |
| 1985 | -10.47 million NFL, current US$ | -124.1% |
| 1986 | -89.94 million NFL, current US$ | +759.0% |
| 1987 | -99.79 million NFL, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1988 | -160.59 million NFL, current US$ | +60.9% |
| 1989 | -85.91 million NFL, current US$ | -46.5% |
| 1990 | -55.67 million NFL, current US$ | -35.2% |
| 1991 | 31.34 million NFL, current US$ | -156.3% |
| 1992 | -19.65 million NFL, current US$ | -162.7% |
| 1993 | -21.64 million NFL, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1994 | -38.02 million NFL, current US$ | +75.7% |
| 1995 | -84.85 million NFL, current US$ | +123.2% |
| 1996 | -71.83 million NFL, current US$ | -15.4% |
| 1997 | -34.56 million NFL, current US$ | -51.9% |
| 1998 | -16.92 million NFL, current US$ | -51.0% |
| 1999 | -18.97 million NFL, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2000 | -19.07 million NFL, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2001 | -18.41 million NFL, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2002 | -18.72 million NFL, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2003 | -15.98 million NFL, current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2004 | -8.00 million NFL, current US$ | -50.0% |
| 2005 | -861,289 NFL, current US$ | -89.2% |
| 2010 | 778.07 million NFL, current US$ | -90438.2% |
| 2011 | 50.30 million NFL, current US$ | -93.5% |
| 2012 | 0 NFL, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 2.15 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 2014 | -126.30 million NFL, current US$ | -5973.4% |
| 2015 | 24.70 million NFL, current US$ | -119.6% |
| 2016 | 112.56 million NFL, current US$ | +355.7% |
| 2017 | -15.80 million NFL, current US$ | -114.0% |
| 2018 | -52.54 million NFL, current US$ | +232.5% |
| 2019 | -89.54 million NFL, current US$ | +70.4% |
| 2020 | 416.83 million NFL, current US$ | -565.5% |
| 2021 | -132.66 million NFL, current US$ | -131.8% |
| 2022 | -124.62 million NFL, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 18.68 million NFL, current US$ | -115.0% |
| 2024 | 179.80 million NFL, current US$ | +862.8% |
| 2025 | -167.44 million NFL, current US$ | -193.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, IMF nonconcessional (NFL, current US$) in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +90438.2% | -861,289 NFL, current US$ | 778.07 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2014 | -5973.4% | 2.15 million NFL, current US$ | -126.30 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1981 | +1055.3% | -19.00 million NFL, current US$ | 181.50 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2024 | +862.8% | 18.68 million NFL, current US$ | 179.80 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.45 million NFL, current US$ | -3.76 million NFL, current US$ | 165.10 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -3.42 million NFL, current US$ | -160.59 million NFL, current US$ | 181.50 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -33.08 million NFL, current US$ | -84.85 million NFL, current US$ | 31.34 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -13.51 million NFL, current US$ | -19.07 million NFL, current US$ | -861,289 NFL, current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 68.36 million NFL, current US$ | -126.30 million NFL, current US$ | 778.07 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.77 million NFL, current US$ | -167.44 million NFL, current US$ | 416.83 million NFL, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 99 Bosnia and Herzegovina -118.02 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 100 Armenia -134.77 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 101 Dominican Republic -161.10 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 103 Gabon -175.49 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 104 Myanmar -186.02 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 105 Senegal -211.12 million NFL, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Jamaica
- Net financial flows, IBRD 160.84 million NFL, current US$ (2025)
- 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)
- Use of IMF credit 1.66 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 8.27 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 10.72 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, short-term 2.92 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- Short-term debt 19.1% (2025)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate 49.66 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial flows, imf nonconcessional in Jamaica?
- Net financial flows, imf nonconcessional in Jamaica was -167.44 million NFL, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, imf nonconcessional recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 778.07 million NFL, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, imf nonconcessional recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -167.44 million NFL, current US$ in 2025.
- How does Jamaica rank for net financial flows, imf nonconcessional?
- Jamaica ranks 102nd out of 113 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net financial flows, imf nonconcessional rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 777.8%. 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, IMF nonconcessional (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. IMF is the International Monetary Fund, which provides nonconcessional lending through the credit it provides to its members, mainly to meet balance of payments needs. Data are in current U.S. dollars.