PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$) in Jamaica
Jamaica: PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$) was -247.80 million NFL, US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
PPG, official creditors in Jamaica, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, US$.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded -247.80 million NFL, US$ for ppg, official creditors in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 36.7% on the previous year and down 311.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppg, official creditors in Jamaica peaked at 863.49 million NFL, US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, -247.80 million NFL, US$, in 2024.
Jamaica ranks 111th of 123 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | NFL, US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11.62 million NFL, US$ | — |
| 1971 | 24.79 million NFL, US$ | +113.3% |
| 1972 | 11.47 million NFL, US$ | -53.7% |
| 1973 | 37.49 million NFL, US$ | +226.7% |
| 1974 | 33.48 million NFL, US$ | -10.7% |
| 1975 | 42.29 million NFL, US$ | +26.3% |
| 1976 | 194.05 million NFL, US$ | +358.9% |
| 1977 | 40.35 million NFL, US$ | -79.2% |
| 1978 | 110.28 million NFL, US$ | +173.3% |
| 1979 | 110.55 million NFL, US$ | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 280.53 million NFL, US$ | +153.8% |
| 1981 | 340.72 million NFL, US$ | +21.5% |
| 1982 | 396.14 million NFL, US$ | +16.3% |
| 1983 | 305.95 million NFL, US$ | -22.8% |
| 1984 | 281.77 million NFL, US$ | -7.9% |
| 1985 | 249.69 million NFL, US$ | -11.4% |
| 1986 | -20.76 million NFL, US$ | -108.3% |
| 1987 | 108.22 million NFL, US$ | -621.3% |
| 1988 | 85.92 million NFL, US$ | -20.6% |
| 1989 | 93.39 million NFL, US$ | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 52.61 million NFL, US$ | -43.7% |
| 1991 | 204.47 million NFL, US$ | +288.6% |
| 1992 | -54.42 million NFL, US$ | -126.6% |
| 1993 | -32.13 million NFL, US$ | -41.0% |
| 1994 | -132.19 million NFL, US$ | +311.5% |
| 1995 | -63.43 million NFL, US$ | -52.0% |
| 1996 | -174.04 million NFL, US$ | +174.4% |
| 1997 | -238.20 million NFL, US$ | +36.9% |
| 1998 | -124.81 million NFL, US$ | -47.6% |
| 1999 | -109.57 million NFL, US$ | -12.2% |
| 2000 | 37.06 million NFL, US$ | -133.8% |
| 2001 | -107.67 million NFL, US$ | -390.5% |
| 2002 | 60.72 million NFL, US$ | -156.4% |
| 2003 | -112.20 million NFL, US$ | -284.8% |
| 2004 | -84.68 million NFL, US$ | -24.5% |
| 2005 | -141.84 million NFL, US$ | +67.5% |
| 2006 | -9.60 million NFL, US$ | -93.2% |
| 2007 | 34.65 million NFL, US$ | -460.9% |
| 2008 | 13.07 million NFL, US$ | -62.3% |
| 2009 | 96.93 million NFL, US$ | +641.8% |
| 2010 | 863.49 million NFL, US$ | +790.8% |
| 2011 | 218.84 million NFL, US$ | -74.7% |
| 2012 | -9.63 million NFL, US$ | -104.4% |
| 2013 | 156.04 million NFL, US$ | -1721.1% |
| 2014 | 117.44 million NFL, US$ | -24.7% |
| 2015 | 178.11 million NFL, US$ | +51.7% |
| 2016 | 51.34 million NFL, US$ | -71.2% |
| 2017 | -50.20 million NFL, US$ | -197.8% |
| 2018 | 41.82 million NFL, US$ | -183.3% |
| 2019 | -54.49 million NFL, US$ | -230.3% |
| 2020 | -13.95 million NFL, US$ | -74.4% |
| 2021 | 76.57 million NFL, US$ | -649.1% |
| 2022 | -32.86 million NFL, US$ | -142.9% |
| 2023 | -181.22 million NFL, US$ | +451.4% |
| 2024 | -247.80 million NFL, US$ | +36.7% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's -247.80 million NFL, US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 112.87 million NFL, US$. (52 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's -247.80 million NFL, US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 174.56 million NFL, US$. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +1721.1% | -9.63 million NFL, US$ | 156.04 million NFL, US$ |
| 2010 | +790.8% | 96.93 million NFL, US$ | 863.49 million NFL, US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 61.64 million NFL, US$ | 11.47 million NFL, US$ | 194.05 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 212.15 million NFL, US$ | -20.76 million NFL, US$ | 396.14 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -67.17 million NFL, US$ | -238.20 million NFL, US$ | 204.47 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -21.36 million NFL, US$ | -141.84 million NFL, US$ | 96.93 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 151.28 million NFL, US$ | -54.49 million NFL, US$ | 863.49 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -79.85 million NFL, US$ | -247.80 million NFL, US$ | 76.57 million NFL, US$ | 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 in Jamaica?
- Ppg, official creditors in Jamaica was -247.80 million NFL, US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest ppg, official creditors recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 863.49 million NFL, US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest ppg, official creditors recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -247.80 million NFL, US$ in 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank for ppg, official creditors?
- Jamaica ranks 111th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppg, official creditors rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 311.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt from official creditors includes loans from international organizations (multilateral loans) and loans from governments (bilateral loans). Loans from international organization include loans and credits from the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral and intergovernmental agencies. Excluded are loans from funds administered by an international organization on behalf of a single donor government; these are classified as loans from governments. Government loans include loans from governments and their agencies (including central banks), loans from autonomous bodies, and direct loans from official export credit agencies. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.