Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General … Percent GDP in Jamaica
Jamaica: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General … Percent GDP was -0.7226 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Jamaica, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Jamaica stood at -0.7226.
The figure is down 28.1% on the previous year and up 74.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Jamaica peaked at 3.87 in 1991 and was at its lowest, -11.1, in 2009.
That places Jamaica 53rd out of 195 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General … Percent GDP in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.87 | — |
| 1992 | 3.11 | -19.7% |
| 1993 | 2.6 | -16.4% |
| 1994 | 2.59 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 1.6 | -38.0% |
| 1996 | -5.32 | -431.2% |
| 1997 | -6.54 | +23.1% |
| 1998 | -5.82 | -11.1% |
| 1999 | -3.53 | -39.3% |
| 2000 | -0.7987 | -77.4% |
| 2001 | -4.89 | +511.8% |
| 2002 | -6.77 | +38.5% |
| 2003 | -5.67 | -16.2% |
| 2004 | -4.68 | -17.4% |
| 2005 | -3.3 | -29.5% |
| 2006 | -4.9 | +48.5% |
| 2007 | -3.82 | -22.0% |
| 2008 | -7.43 | +94.3% |
| 2009 | -11.1 | +49.3% |
| 2010 | -6.27 | -43.4% |
| 2011 | -6.34 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | -4.05 | -36.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1184 | -102.9% |
| 2014 | -0.4915 | -515.0% |
| 2015 | -0.279 | -43.2% |
| 2016 | -0.1865 | -33.2% |
| 2017 | 0.4319 | -331.6% |
| 2018 | 1.12 | +158.5% |
| 2019 | 0.8549 | -23.4% |
| 2020 | -2.83 | -431.3% |
| 2021 | 0.8861 | -131.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2697 | -69.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0355 | -86.8% |
| 2024 | 0.2229 | +527.8% |
| 2025 | 0.0069 | -96.9% |
| 2026 | -0.8852 | -12971.4% |
| 2027 | -0.7594 | -14.2% |
| 2028 | -0.6017 | -20.8% |
| 2029 | -0.5639 | -6.3% |
| 2030 | -0.7226 | +28.1% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's -0.7226 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2.17, 33% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's -0.7226 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -1.19, 61% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General … Percent GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -12971.4% | 0.0069 | -0.8852 |
| 2024 | +527.8% | 0.0355 | 0.2229 |
| 2014 | -515.0% | 0.1184 | -0.4915 |
| 2001 | -511.8% | -0.7987 | -4.89 |
| 1996 | -431.2% | 1.6 | -5.32 |
| 2020 | -431.3% | 0.8549 | -2.83 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.827 | -6.54 | 3.87 | 9 |
| 2000s | -5.34 | -11.1 | -0.7987 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.51 | -6.34 | 1.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.4222 | -2.83 | 0.8861 | 10 |
| 2030s | -0.7226 | -0.7226 | -0.7226 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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 lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Jamaica?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Jamaica was -0.7226 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 3.87 in 1991.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.1 in 2009.
- How does Jamaica rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
- Jamaica ranks 53rd out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October