Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Jamaica
Jamaica: Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre was 148,789 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
148,789 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
4th
of 121 countries
All-time high
165,439 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
0 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Jamaica, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in Jamaica stood at 148,789 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in Jamaica peaked at 165,439 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Jamaica ranks 4th of 121 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 1,476 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1974 | 1,498 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 1,432 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 7,396 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +416.4% |
| 1977 | 9,886 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 1978 | 16,670 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +68.6% |
| 1979 | 32,448 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +94.6% |
| 1980 | 28,560 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1981 | 43,370 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +51.9% |
| 1982 | 53,823 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1983 | 57,913 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 58,054 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 64,008 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 62,619 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 62,646 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 44,579 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.8% |
| 1989 | 35,402 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 1990 | 32,938 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 36,143 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 32,971 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 30,971 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 29,338 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 22,196 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.3% |
| 1996 | 14,903 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -32.9% |
| 1997 | 10,855 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.2% |
| 1998 | 9,706 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 12,850 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 2000 | 10,459 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 2001 | 8,410 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 2002 | 7,283 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2003 | 6,393 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2004 | 5,907 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 5,360 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 5,642 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 5,926 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 5,776 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 37,874 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +555.7% |
| 2010 | 109,714 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +189.7% |
| 2011 | 113,897 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 114,019 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 114,449 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 96,553 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 2015 | 94,608 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 101,833 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 106,380 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 99,124 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 90,282 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 133,825 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +48.2% |
| 2021 | 165,439 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2022 | 145,869 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 148,789 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,081 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 0 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 32,448 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 51,097 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 28,560 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 64,008 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,287 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,706 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 36,143 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,903 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,360 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 37,874 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 104,086 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 90,282 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 114,449 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 148,480 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 133,825 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 165,439 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 1 Maldives 221,556 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 2 Grenada 194,511 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 3 Mauritius 156,605 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 5 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 135,588 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 6 Saint Lucia 124,221 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 7 Lebanon 104,981 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 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 use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in Jamaica?
- Use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in Jamaica was 148,789 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 165,439 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Jamaica rank for use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Jamaica ranks 4th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. 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 Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Use of IMF credit International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.