Capital Accounts in Jamaica
Jamaica: Capital Accounts was 94.98 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts in Jamaica, 1961–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital accounts in Jamaica is 94.98 billion, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 483.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts in Jamaica peaked at 94.98 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 944,000, in 1961.
Jamaica ranks 73rd of 155 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 in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 944,000 | — |
| 1962 | 1.64 million | +73.8% |
| 1963 | 2.22 million | +35.1% |
| 1964 | 3.23 million | +45.5% |
| 1965 | 4.75 million | +47.1% |
| 1966 | 6.18 million | +30.2% |
| 1967 | 15.78 million | +155.4% |
| 1968 | 16.10 million | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 17.20 million | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 38.13 million | +121.7% |
| 1971 | 49.21 million | +29.0% |
| 1972 | 66.86 million | +35.9% |
| 1973 | 89.30 million | +33.6% |
| 1974 | 95.50 million | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 104.69 million | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 115.92 million | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 122.33 million | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 155.14 million | +26.8% |
| 1979 | 563.41 million | +263.2% |
| 1980 | 214.60 million | -61.9% |
| 1981 | 215.05 million | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 264.60 million | +23.0% |
| 1983 | 452.87 million | +71.2% |
| 1984 | 631.20 million | +39.4% |
| 1985 | 758.10 million | +20.1% |
| 1986 | 1.03 billion | +35.5% |
| 1987 | 1.21 billion | +18.0% |
| 1988 | 1.03 billion | -15.4% |
| 1989 | 1.20 billion | +17.3% |
| 1990 | 1.58 billion | +31.2% |
| 1991 | 2.95 billion | +87.1% |
| 1992 | 4.84 billion | +64.1% |
| 1993 | 6.93 billion | +43.0% |
| 1994 | 10.36 billion | +49.5% |
| 1995 | 12.04 billion | +16.3% |
| 1996 | 14.15 billion | +17.5% |
| 1997 | 10.77 billion | -23.9% |
| 1998 | 16.29 billion | +51.2% |
| 1999 | 24.57 billion | +50.8% |
| 2000 | 21.97 billion | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 34.30 billion | +56.1% |
| 2002 | 42.51 billion | +23.9% |
| 2003 | 52.71 billion | +24.0% |
| 2004 | 65.62 billion | +24.5% |
| 2005 | 71.96 billion | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 82.94 billion | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 91.63 billion | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 94.98 billion | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.56 million | 944,000 | 17.20 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 140.05 million | 38.13 million | 563.41 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 700.36 million | 214.60 million | 1.21 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.45 billion | 1.58 billion | 24.57 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.07 billion | 21.97 billion | 94.98 billion | 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 in Jamaica?
- Capital accounts in Jamaica was 94.98 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital accounts recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 94.98 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest capital accounts recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 944,000 in 1961.
- How does Jamaica rank for capital accounts?
- Jamaica ranks 73rd out of 155 countries with data for 2008.
- Is capital accounts rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 483.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.