Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 31.01 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Jamaica, 2006–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in Jamaica stood at 31.01 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 242.0% on the previous year and up 541.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in Jamaica peaked at 93.56 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -29.81 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places Jamaica 22nd out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 8.6 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 32.15 % change on previous year | +274.0% |
| 2008 | -1.54 % change on previous year | -104.8% |
| 2009 | -29.81 % change on previous year | +1835.0% |
| 2010 | 22.86 % change on previous year | -176.7% |
| 2011 | 6.99 % change on previous year | -69.4% |
| 2012 | 93.56 % change on previous year | +1239.1% |
| 2013 | 15.62 % change on previous year | -83.3% |
| 2014 | -16.3 % change on previous year | -204.3% |
| 2015 | -7.02 % change on previous year | -56.9% |
| 2016 | 3.85 % change on previous year | -154.8% |
| 2017 | -11.44 % change on previous year | -397.4% |
| 2018 | 15.37 % change on previous year | -234.3% |
| 2019 | 23.81 % change on previous year | +54.9% |
| 2020 | 17.35 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
| 2021 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -90.5% |
| 2022 | -9.28 % change on previous year | -660.7% |
| 2023 | -2.6 % change on previous year | -71.9% |
| 2024 | 9.07 % change on previous year | -448.2% |
| 2025 | 31.01 % change on previous year | +242.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.35 % change on previous year | -29.81 % change on previous year | 32.15 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2010s | 14.73 % change on previous year | -16.3 % change on previous year | 93.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.87 % change on previous year | -9.28 % change on previous year | 31.01 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 19 Benin 33.43 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Andorra 32.56 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Bulgaria 31.67 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Greece 30.12 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Italy 29.89 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Mozambique 29.76 % change on previous year 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 other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in Jamaica?
- Other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in Jamaica was 31.01 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 93.56 % change on previous year in 2012.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -29.81 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Jamaica rank for other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar)?
- Jamaica ranks 22nd out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 541.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Other investment, Debt instruments International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.