Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP in Jamaica

Jamaica: Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0792 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0792 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
10th
of 122 countries
All-time high
0.3301 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1985
All-time low
0 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP in Jamaica, 1970–2024

00.10.20.3197019972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp in Jamaica is 0.0792 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp in Jamaica peaked at 0.3301 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1970.

That places Jamaica 10th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 unit of GDP in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP in Jamaica, 1970 to 2024.
Year DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP Change
1970 0 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP
1971 0 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP
1972 0 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP
1973 0.0084 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP
1974 0.0068 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP -18.6%
1975 0.0054 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP -20.6%
1976 0.027 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP +398.0%
1977 0.0329 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP +22.0%
1978 0.0683 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP +107.2%
1979 0.1449 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP +112.3%
1980 0.1154 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP -20.3%
1981 0.1577 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP +36.6%
1982 0.177 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP +12.3%
1983 0.1733 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP -2.1%
1984 0.2649 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP +52.9%
1985 0.3301 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP +24.6%
1986 0.2462 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP -25.4%
1987 0.2064 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP -16.2%
1988 0.1261 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP -38.9%
1989 0.087 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP -31.0%
1990 0.0777 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP -10.8%
1991 0.0953 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP +22.7%
1992 0.101 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP +6.0%
1993 0.0617 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP -39.0%
1994 0.0583 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP -5.5%
1995 0.0365 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP -37.3%
1996 0.0218 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP -40.3%
1997 0.014 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP -35.9%
1998 0.012 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP -14.5%
1999 0.0157 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP +30.9%
2000 0.0126 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP -19.7%
2001 0.0099 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP -21.2%
2002 0.0081 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP -18.1%
2003 0.0073 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP -9.5%
2004 0.0063 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP -14.4%
2005 0.0052 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP -17.9%
2006 0.0051 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP -0.8%
2007 0.005 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP -2.1%
2008 0.0046 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP -9.0%
2009 0.0338 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP +641.7%
2010 0.0899 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP +165.6%
2011 0.0854 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP -5.0%
2012 0.0834 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP -2.3%
2013 0.0869 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP +4.2%
2014 0.0752 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP -13.4%
2015 0.0685 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP -9.0%
2016 0.074 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP +8.1%
2017 0.073 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP -1.4%
2018 0.0637 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP -12.7%
2019 0.0574 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP -9.8%
2020 0.0966 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP +68.3%
2021 0.1122 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP +16.2%
2022 0.084 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP -25.2%
2023 0.0752 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP -10.4%
2024 0.0792 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP +5.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0294 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP 0 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.1449 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP 10
1980s 0.1884 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.087 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.3301 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 0.0494 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.012 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.101 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0098 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0046 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0338 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0757 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0574 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0899 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0894 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0752 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.1122 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP 5

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 7 Gambia 0.1129 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 8 Ukraine 0.0991 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 9 Ecuador 0.0801 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 11 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0775 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 12 Moldova 0.0749 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 13 Argentina 0.0739 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp in Jamaica?
Use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp in Jamaica was 0.0792 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 0.3301 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1985.
What is the lowest use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 0 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
How does Jamaica rank for use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp?
Jamaica ranks 10th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit
DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
134 places, 5,907 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.