Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Jamaica
Jamaica: Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 104.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
104.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
48th
of 166 countries
All-time high
104.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
All-time low
0.1266 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Jamaica, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 104.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP for broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 99.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Jamaica peaked at 104.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.1266 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1961.
That places Jamaica 48th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1453 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.1266 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1962 | 0.163 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.7% |
| 1963 | 0.1746 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 0.1771 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 0.176 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 0.1796 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 0.1918 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 0.2643 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.8% |
| 1969 | 0.2847 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 0.2779 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 0.3132 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1972 | 0.2904 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1973 | 0.3528 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 1974 | 0.3767 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 0.3437 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1976 | 0.3505 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 0.3579 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 0.5146 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +43.8% |
| 1979 | 0.6376 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 1980 | 0.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 1981 | 0.8077 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 0.9985 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.6% |
| 1983 | 1.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 1984 | 2.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +73.4% |
| 1985 | 3.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +50.0% |
| 1986 | 3.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 3.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 3.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 1989 | 3.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 4.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 1991 | 7.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +64.8% |
| 1992 | 13.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +79.3% |
| 1993 | 11.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1994 | 14.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.3% |
| 1995 | 15.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 16.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 16.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 17.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 18.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 17.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 21.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.6% |
| 2002 | 23.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 26.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 28.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 27.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 30.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 32.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 31.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 39.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.3% |
| 2010 | 38.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 36.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 38.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 45.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 2014 | 49.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 52.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 59.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 62.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 64.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 69.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 94.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.5% |
| 2021 | 100.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 92.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 90.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 95.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 104.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1883 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1266 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2847 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3815 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2779 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6376 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 39.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 36.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 69.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 90.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 104.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 45 Cameroon 118.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 46 Pakistan 114.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 47 Sri Lanka 106.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 49 Niger 100.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 50 Vanuatu 98.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 51 Algeria 98.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More financial sector data for Jamaica
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 18.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.1949 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 1,559 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 6.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 1,622 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 6.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 1,622 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Jamaica?
- Broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Jamaica was 104.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 104.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1266 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- How does Jamaica rank for broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Jamaica ranks 48th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.8%. 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 Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Broad money (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Broad money (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Broad money International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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
Broad money (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.