Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) was 52.01 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) in Jamaica, 2010–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) in Jamaica stood at 52.01 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2,851.3% on the previous year and up 888.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) in Jamaica peaked at 269.89 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -29.67 % change on previous year, in 2014.
That places Jamaica 10th out of 161 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 46.25 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | 15.45 % change on previous year | -66.6% |
| 2012 | 269.89 % change on previous year | +1646.6% |
| 2013 | 20.42 % change on previous year | -92.4% |
| 2014 | -29.67 % change on previous year | -245.3% |
| 2015 | -6.6 % change on previous year | -77.8% |
| 2016 | 10.65 % change on previous year | -261.3% |
| 2017 | -12.44 % change on previous year | -216.9% |
| 2018 | 24.78 % change on previous year | -299.1% |
| 2019 | 5.96 % change on previous year | -75.9% |
| 2020 | 13.33 % change on previous year | +123.6% |
| 2021 | -5.84 % change on previous year | -143.8% |
| 2022 | -23.24 % change on previous year | +297.8% |
| 2023 | 3.85 % change on previous year | -116.5% |
| 2024 | -1.89 % change on previous year | -149.2% |
| 2025 | 52.01 % change on previous year | -2851.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.47 % change on previous year | -29.67 % change on previous year | 269.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.37 % change on previous year | -23.24 % change on previous year | 52.01 % change on previous year | 6 |
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)
- 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, other sectors (assets, positions) in Jamaica?
- Other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) in Jamaica was 52.01 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 269.89 % change on previous year in 2012.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -29.67 % change on previous year in 2014.
- How does Jamaica rank for other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions)?
- Jamaica ranks 10th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 888.2%. 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, Other sectors (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, Other sectors (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, Other sectors International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.