Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) was 383.97 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Jamaica, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Jamaica is 383.97 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 58.4% on the previous year and up 182.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Jamaica peaked at 922.29 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, -1.44 billion, in 2017.
That places Jamaica 58th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 126.00 million | — |
| 2006 | 128.52 million | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 640.44 million | +398.3% |
| 2008 | 32.76 million | -94.9% |
| 2009 | 643.04 million | +1862.9% |
| 2010 | 413.25 million | -35.7% |
| 2011 | -169.69 million | -141.1% |
| 2012 | 511.78 million | -401.6% |
| 2013 | 23.56 million | -95.4% |
| 2014 | -463.26 million | -2066.6% |
| 2015 | -1.27 billion | +173.8% |
| 2016 | 691.83 million | -154.6% |
| 2017 | -1.44 billion | -307.6% |
| 2018 | -397.90 million | -72.3% |
| 2019 | -607.68 million | +52.7% |
| 2020 | -343.74 million | -43.4% |
| 2021 | 3.82 million | -101.1% |
| 2022 | 755.84 million | +19661.8% |
| 2023 | 922.29 million | +22.0% |
| 2024 | 383.97 million | -58.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 314.15 million | 32.76 million | 643.04 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -270.25 million | -1.44 billion | 691.83 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 344.44 million | -343.74 million | 922.29 million | 5 |
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 portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Jamaica?
- Portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Jamaica was 383.97 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 922.29 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.44 billion in 2017.
- How does Jamaica rank for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
- Jamaica ranks 58th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 182.9%. 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of 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.