Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 6.93 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Jamaica, 1961–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Jamaica is 6.93 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2008.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 273.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Jamaica peaked at 7.16 units per US$ of GDP in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP, in 1961.
Jamaica ranks 52nd of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | +67.2% |
| 1963 | 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP | +27.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP | +34.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP | +35.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0137 units per US$ of GDP | +144.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0144 units per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0271 units per US$ of GDP | +88.0% |
| 1971 | 0.032 units per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0357 units per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0469 units per US$ of GDP | +31.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0402 units per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0366 units per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0391 units per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0376 units per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0587 units per US$ of GDP | +55.8% |
| 1979 | 0.2323 units per US$ of GDP | +296.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0801 units per US$ of GDP | -65.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0722 units per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0803 units per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1983 | 0.1251 units per US$ of GDP | +55.8% |
| 1984 | 0.2659 units per US$ of GDP | +112.5% |
| 1985 | 0.361 units per US$ of GDP | +35.7% |
| 1986 | 0.373 units per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 0.3688 units per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 0.2678 units per US$ of GDP | -27.4% |
| 1989 | 0.2729 units per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 0.3435 units per US$ of GDP | +25.8% |
| 1991 | 0.7188 units per US$ of GDP | +109.3% |
| 1992 | 1.37 units per US$ of GDP | +90.6% |
| 1993 | 1.27 units per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 1.9 units per US$ of GDP | +49.2% |
| 1995 | 1.83 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 1.91 units per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 1.28 units per US$ of GDP | -33.0% |
| 1998 | 1.85 units per US$ of GDP | +44.5% |
| 1999 | 2.76 units per US$ of GDP | +49.1% |
| 2000 | 2.44 units per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 3.73 units per US$ of GDP | +52.9% |
| 2002 | 4.37 units per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 2003 | 5.59 units per US$ of GDP | +27.8% |
| 2004 | 6.45 units per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 6.4 units per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 6.95 units per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 7.16 units per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 6.93 units per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 6.93 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.24 units per US$ of GDP, 5.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 6.93 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.6347 units per US$ of GDP, 10.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +296.0% | 0.0587 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2323 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.007 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0586 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0271 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2323 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2267 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0722 units per US$ of GDP | 0.373 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.52 units per US$ of GDP | 0.3435 units per US$ of GDP | 2.76 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.56 units per US$ of GDP | 2.44 units per US$ of GDP | 7.16 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More financial sector data for Jamaica
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 13.2 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 9.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 13.2 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Jamaica?
- Capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Jamaica was 6.93 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 7.16 units per US$ of GDP in 2007.
- What is the lowest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- How does Jamaica rank for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Jamaica ranks 52nd out of 151 countries with data for 2008.
- Is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 273.7%. 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 Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Capital Accounts International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.