Net financial flows, multilateral in Jamaica
Jamaica: Net financial flows, multilateral was -175.75 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net financial flows, multilateral in Jamaica, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net financial flows, multilateral in Jamaica stood at -175.75 million NFL, current US$. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 251.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, multilateral in Jamaica peaked at 834.70 million NFL, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, -175.75 million NFL, current US$, in 2024.
Jamaica ranks 113th of 123 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, multilateral in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.04 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 8.12 million NFL, current US$ | +34.5% |
| 1972 | 6.35 million NFL, current US$ | -21.9% |
| 1973 | 6.32 million NFL, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 6.54 million NFL, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 12.33 million NFL, current US$ | +88.6% |
| 1976 | 33.68 million NFL, current US$ | +173.1% |
| 1977 | 26.72 million NFL, current US$ | -20.7% |
| 1978 | 56.04 million NFL, current US$ | +109.7% |
| 1979 | 35.64 million NFL, current US$ | -36.4% |
| 1980 | 82.73 million NFL, current US$ | +132.2% |
| 1981 | 78.83 million NFL, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 140.26 million NFL, current US$ | +77.9% |
| 1983 | 80.37 million NFL, current US$ | -42.7% |
| 1984 | 51.26 million NFL, current US$ | -36.2% |
| 1985 | 94.53 million NFL, current US$ | +84.4% |
| 1986 | 28.12 million NFL, current US$ | -70.3% |
| 1987 | 70.82 million NFL, current US$ | +151.9% |
| 1988 | 18.25 million NFL, current US$ | -74.2% |
| 1989 | 36.55 million NFL, current US$ | +100.3% |
| 1990 | 9.01 million NFL, current US$ | -75.3% |
| 1991 | -920,000 NFL, current US$ | -110.2% |
| 1992 | -37.39 million NFL, current US$ | +3964.6% |
| 1993 | 31.06 million NFL, current US$ | -183.1% |
| 1994 | -54.17 million NFL, current US$ | -274.4% |
| 1995 | -3.13 million NFL, current US$ | -94.2% |
| 1996 | -35.09 million NFL, current US$ | +1021.2% |
| 1997 | -50.12 million NFL, current US$ | +42.8% |
| 1998 | -26.02 million NFL, current US$ | -48.1% |
| 1999 | 30.87 million NFL, current US$ | -218.6% |
| 2000 | 132.48 million NFL, current US$ | +329.1% |
| 2001 | 28.31 million NFL, current US$ | -78.6% |
| 2002 | 126.72 million NFL, current US$ | +347.6% |
| 2003 | -50.91 million NFL, current US$ | -140.2% |
| 2004 | -1.07 million NFL, current US$ | -97.9% |
| 2005 | -52.01 million NFL, current US$ | +4747.5% |
| 2006 | -56.77 million NFL, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2007 | -63.31 million NFL, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 69.08 million NFL, current US$ | -209.1% |
| 2009 | 181.78 million NFL, current US$ | +163.1% |
| 2010 | 834.70 million NFL, current US$ | +359.2% |
| 2011 | 176.66 million NFL, current US$ | -78.8% |
| 2012 | -50.37 million NFL, current US$ | -128.5% |
| 2013 | 132.60 million NFL, current US$ | -363.2% |
| 2014 | 115.99 million NFL, current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 188.91 million NFL, current US$ | +62.9% |
| 2016 | 89.98 million NFL, current US$ | -52.4% |
| 2017 | -49.17 million NFL, current US$ | -154.6% |
| 2018 | 17.73 million NFL, current US$ | -136.1% |
| 2019 | -22.07 million NFL, current US$ | -224.5% |
| 2020 | 33.95 million NFL, current US$ | -253.8% |
| 2021 | 74.44 million NFL, current US$ | +119.3% |
| 2022 | -43.81 million NFL, current US$ | -158.9% |
| 2023 | -169.14 million NFL, current US$ | +286.1% |
| 2024 | -175.75 million NFL, current US$ | +3.9% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's -175.75 million NFL, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 116.05 million NFL, current US$. (52 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's -175.75 million NFL, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 105.82 million NFL, current US$. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, multilateral in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -4747.5% | -1.07 million NFL, current US$ | -52.01 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1992 | -3964.6% | -920,000 NFL, current US$ | -37.39 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1996 | -1021.2% | -3.13 million NFL, current US$ | -35.09 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.78 million NFL, current US$ | 6.04 million NFL, current US$ | 56.04 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 68.17 million NFL, current US$ | 18.25 million NFL, current US$ | 140.26 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -13.59 million NFL, current US$ | -54.17 million NFL, current US$ | 31.06 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.43 million NFL, current US$ | -63.31 million NFL, current US$ | 181.78 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 143.50 million NFL, current US$ | -50.37 million NFL, current US$ | 834.70 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -56.06 million NFL, current US$ | -175.75 million NFL, current US$ | 74.44 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 110 Yemen -82.01 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 111 Albania -110.25 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 112 Myanmar -110.82 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 114 Mexico -182.69 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 115 Russia -182.81 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 116 Belarus -232.53 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, multilateral in Jamaica?
- Net financial flows, multilateral in Jamaica was -175.75 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, multilateral recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 834.70 million NFL, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, multilateral recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -175.75 million NFL, current US$ in 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank for net financial flows, multilateral?
- Jamaica ranks 113th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial flows, multilateral rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 251.5%. 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, multilateral (NFL, 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. 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.