Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was 233.22 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Jamaica, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 233.22 million for other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.0% on the previous year and up 129.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Jamaica peaked at 1.57 billion in 2015 and was at its lowest, -1.69 billion, in 2008.
Jamaica ranks 65th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -852.27 million | — |
| 2006 | -669.88 million | -21.4% |
| 2007 | -1.18 billion | +76.6% |
| 2008 | -1.69 billion | +43.0% |
| 2009 | -1.44 billion | -14.7% |
| 2010 | -1.46 billion | +1.1% |
| 2011 | -1.05 billion | -28.4% |
| 2012 | 177.81 million | -117.0% |
| 2013 | -377.19 million | -312.1% |
| 2014 | -795.35 million | +110.9% |
| 2015 | 1.57 billion | -297.4% |
| 2016 | -59.28 million | -103.8% |
| 2017 | 392.40 million | -761.9% |
| 2018 | 73.21 million | -81.3% |
| 2019 | 242.53 million | +231.3% |
| 2020 | 37.95 million | -84.4% |
| 2021 | -445.92 million | -1275.0% |
| 2022 | -760.03 million | +70.4% |
| 2023 | 188.04 million | -124.7% |
| 2024 | 233.22 million | +24.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.17 billion | -1.69 billion | -669.88 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -128.20 million | -1.46 billion | 1.57 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -149.35 million | -760.03 million | 233.22 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 62 El Salvador 336.31 million compare
- 63 Liberia 267.36 million compare
- 64 Belarus 249.59 million compare
- 66 Turks and Caicos Islands 232.72 million compare
- 67 Kyrgyzstan 229.96 million compare
- 68 North Macedonia 215.48 million 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, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Jamaica?
- Other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Jamaica was 233.22 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 billion in 2015.
- What is the lowest other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.69 billion in 2008.
- How does Jamaica rank for other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Jamaica ranks 65th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.3%. 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 Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.