Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) was -269.72 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Jamaica, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded -269.72 million for portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in 2024.
The figure is down 49.0% on the previous year and down 134.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Jamaica peaked at 1.78 billion in 2015 and was at its lowest, -337.69 million, in 2012.
That places Jamaica 171st out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.28 billion | — |
| 2006 | 377.88 million | -70.5% |
| 2007 | 1.13 billion | +198.5% |
| 2008 | 781.08 million | -30.8% |
| 2009 | -290.90 million | -137.2% |
| 2010 | -61.10 million | -79.0% |
| 2011 | 240.50 million | -493.6% |
| 2012 | -337.69 million | -240.4% |
| 2013 | 98.99 million | -129.3% |
| 2014 | 779.58 million | +687.5% |
| 2015 | 1.78 billion | +127.9% |
| 2016 | -130.72 million | -107.4% |
| 2017 | 1.58 billion | -1307.2% |
| 2018 | 56.12 million | -96.4% |
| 2019 | 492.25 million | +777.2% |
| 2020 | 166.25 million | -66.2% |
| 2021 | 75.86 million | -54.4% |
| 2022 | -333.09 million | -539.1% |
| 2023 | -180.99 million | -45.7% |
| 2024 | -269.72 million | +49.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's -269.72 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.40 million. (53 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's -269.72 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.30 million. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +1307.2% | -130.72 million | 1.58 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 655.32 million | -290.90 million | 1.28 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 449.29 million | -337.69 million | 1.78 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -108.34 million | -333.09 million | 166.25 million | 5 |
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 portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Jamaica?
- Portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Jamaica was -269.72 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.78 billion in 2015.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -337.69 million in 2012.
- How does Jamaica rank for portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Jamaica ranks 171st out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 134.6%. 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 Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (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.