PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), per capita in Jamaica
Jamaica: PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), per capita was -87.28 NFL, US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), per capita in Jamaica, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in NFL, US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per capita in Jamaica is -87.28 NFL, US$ per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 36.8% on the previous year and down 307.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per capita in Jamaica peaked at 314.16 NFL, US$ per person in 2010 and was at its lowest, -93.49 NFL, US$ per person, in 1997.
That places Jamaica 116th out of 122 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.
PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), per capita in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | NFL, US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.19 NFL, US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 13.02 NFL, US$ per person | +110.4% |
| 1972 | 5.94 NFL, US$ per person | -54.4% |
| 1973 | 19.11 NFL, US$ per person | +221.8% |
| 1974 | 16.81 NFL, US$ per person | -12.0% |
| 1975 | 20.94 NFL, US$ per person | +24.6% |
| 1976 | 94.86 NFL, US$ per person | +352.9% |
| 1977 | 19.48 NFL, US$ per person | -79.5% |
| 1978 | 52.64 NFL, US$ per person | +170.2% |
| 1979 | 52.16 NFL, US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 130.74 NFL, US$ per person | +150.7% |
| 1981 | 156.74 NFL, US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 1982 | 179.74 NFL, US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 1983 | 136.9 NFL, US$ per person | -23.8% |
| 1984 | 124.43 NFL, US$ per person | -9.1% |
| 1985 | 109 NFL, US$ per person | -12.4% |
| 1986 | -8.98 NFL, US$ per person | -108.2% |
| 1987 | 46.45 NFL, US$ per person | -617.3% |
| 1988 | 36.63 NFL, US$ per person | -21.1% |
| 1989 | 39.54 NFL, US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 22.11 NFL, US$ per person | -44.1% |
| 1991 | 85.17 NFL, US$ per person | +285.2% |
| 1992 | -22.44 NFL, US$ per person | -126.4% |
| 1993 | -13.11 NFL, US$ per person | -41.6% |
| 1994 | -53.41 NFL, US$ per person | +307.3% |
| 1995 | -25.37 NFL, US$ per person | -52.5% |
| 1996 | -68.94 NFL, US$ per person | +171.7% |
| 1997 | -93.49 NFL, US$ per person | +35.6% |
| 1998 | -48.57 NFL, US$ per person | -48.1% |
| 1999 | -42.31 NFL, US$ per person | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 14.21 NFL, US$ per person | -133.6% |
| 2001 | -41.03 NFL, US$ per person | -388.7% |
| 2002 | 23 NFL, US$ per person | -156.1% |
| 2003 | -42.23 NFL, US$ per person | -283.7% |
| 2004 | -31.69 NFL, US$ per person | -25.0% |
| 2005 | -52.79 NFL, US$ per person | +66.6% |
| 2006 | -3.55 NFL, US$ per person | -93.3% |
| 2007 | 12.77 NFL, US$ per person | -459.1% |
| 2008 | 4.79 NFL, US$ per person | -62.5% |
| 2009 | 35.42 NFL, US$ per person | +638.7% |
| 2010 | 314.16 NFL, US$ per person | +787.1% |
| 2011 | 79.27 NFL, US$ per person | -74.8% |
| 2012 | -3.47 NFL, US$ per person | -104.4% |
| 2013 | 56.05 NFL, US$ per person | -1714.6% |
| 2014 | 42.04 NFL, US$ per person | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 63.55 NFL, US$ per person | +51.2% |
| 2016 | 18.27 NFL, US$ per person | -71.3% |
| 2017 | -17.83 NFL, US$ per person | -197.6% |
| 2018 | 14.83 NFL, US$ per person | -183.2% |
| 2019 | -19.3 NFL, US$ per person | -230.1% |
| 2020 | -4.93 NFL, US$ per person | -74.5% |
| 2021 | 26.98 NFL, US$ per person | -647.7% |
| 2022 | -11.58 NFL, US$ per person | -142.9% |
| 2023 | -63.82 NFL, US$ per person | +451.3% |
| 2024 | -87.28 NFL, US$ per person | +36.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.12 NFL, US$ per person | 5.94 NFL, US$ per person | 94.86 NFL, US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 95.12 NFL, US$ per person | -8.98 NFL, US$ per person | 179.74 NFL, US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | -26.04 NFL, US$ per person | -93.49 NFL, US$ per person | 85.17 NFL, US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | -8.11 NFL, US$ per person | -52.79 NFL, US$ per person | 35.42 NFL, US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.76 NFL, US$ per person | -19.3 NFL, US$ per person | 314.16 NFL, US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | -28.12 NFL, US$ per person | -87.28 NFL, US$ per person | 26.98 NFL, US$ per person | 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 ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per capita in Jamaica?
- Ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per capita in Jamaica was -87.28 NFL, US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 314.16 NFL, US$ per person in 2010.
- What is the lowest ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -93.49 NFL, US$ per person in 1997.
- How does Jamaica rank for ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 116th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per capita rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 307.6%. 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 PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- PPG, official creditors International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.