Jamaica vs Small states: Total reserves in months of imports (reserves International Financial)
Total reserves in months of imports (reserves International Financial) over time
- Jamaica
- Small states
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 7.1 against 4.46 in Small states, a difference of 2.64.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.6 times Small states's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Small states ahead.
Jamaica ranks 41st and Small states ranks 41st of 179 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Small states in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5036 | 11.04 | 10.53 | Small states |
| 1980s | 0.717 | 8.02 | 7.31 | Small states |
| 1990s | 1.64 | 3.93 | 2.29 | Small states |
| 2000s | 3.14 | 4.71 | 1.57 | Small states |
| 2010s | 4.22 | 6.18 | 1.96 | Small states |
| 2020s | 6.23 | 5.39 | 0.8419 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves in months of imports, Jamaica or Small states?
- Jamaica, at 7.1 against 4.46 in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves in months of imports between Jamaica and Small states?
- 2.64, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Small states?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Small states rank globally for total reserves in months of imports?
- Jamaica ranks 41st and Small states ranks 41st of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Total reserves in months of imports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This item is expressed in terms of the number of months of imports of goods and services they could pay for [X/(Imports/12)].