Central bank assets to GDP in Jamaica
Jamaica: Central bank assets to GDP was 14.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Central bank assets to GDP in Jamaica, 1960–2021
Source: International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for central bank assets to gdp in Jamaica is 14.8%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and up 97.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central bank assets to gdp in Jamaica peaked at 45.0% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1969.
That places Jamaica 39th out of 183 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Central bank assets to GDP in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.5% | — |
| 1961 | 1.8% | +18.3% |
| 1962 | 1.4% | -24.0% |
| 1963 | 1.0% | -25.3% |
| 1964 | 1.5% | +48.0% |
| 1965 | 1.4% | -7.1% |
| 1966 | 0.9% | -33.1% |
| 1967 | 0.6% | -36.7% |
| 1968 | 0.5% | -18.1% |
| 1969 | 0.5% | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 0.5% | +19.0% |
| 1971 | 0.8% | +46.7% |
| 1972 | 2.3% | +181.9% |
| 1973 | 3.0% | +31.3% |
| 1974 | 3.3% | +11.9% |
| 1975 | 7.1% | +114.2% |
| 1976 | 18.5% | +161.1% |
| 1977 | 15.3% | -17.5% |
| 1978 | 16.2% | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 31.5% | +94.2% |
| 1980 | 33.0% | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 37.3% | +13.2% |
| 1982 | 37.8% | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 45.0% | +19.0% |
| 1984 | 41.7% | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 30.5% | -26.7% |
| 1986 | 28.2% | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 15.2% | -46.1% |
| 1988 | 12.8% | -16.1% |
| 1989 | 12.2% | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 9.8% | -19.8% |
| 1991 | 5.1% | -47.4% |
| 1992 | 3.0% | -40.9% |
| 1993 | 5.1% | +68.9% |
| 1994 | 4.1% | -20.0% |
| 1995 | 6.8% | +65.5% |
| 1996 | 7.6% | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 13.4% | +76.9% |
| 1998 | 15.9% | +19.2% |
| 1999 | 16.5% | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 14.2% | -14.0% |
| 2001 | 13.2% | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 12.2% | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 14.4% | +18.0% |
| 2004 | 13.7% | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 11.6% | -15.0% |
| 2006 | 11.1% | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 8.3% | -24.7% |
| 2008 | 10.7% | +28.9% |
| 2009 | 12.4% | +15.9% |
| 2010 | 7.8% | -37.5% |
| 2011 | 7.5% | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 7.1% | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 7.8% | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 10.8% | +38.2% |
| 2015 | 8.5% | -21.3% |
| 2016 | 8.0% | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 9.0% | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 9.7% | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 10.0% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 15.8% | +58.3% |
| 2021 | 14.8% | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.1% | 0.5% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.8% | 0.5% | 31.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.4% | 12.2% | 45.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.7% | 3.0% | 16.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.2% | 8.3% | 14.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 7.1% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 14.8% | 15.8% | 2 |
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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 central bank assets to gdp in Jamaica?
- Central bank assets to gdp in Jamaica was 14.8% in 2021, according to International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest central bank assets to gdp recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 45.0% in 1983.
- What is the lowest central bank assets to gdp recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1969.
- How does Jamaica rank for central bank assets to gdp?
- Jamaica ranks 39th out of 183 countries with data for 2021.
- Is central bank assets to gdp rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Central bank assets to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on domestic real nonfinancial sector by the Central Bank as a share of GDP, calculated using the following deflation method: {(0.5)*[Ft/P_et + Ft-1/P_et-1]}/[GDPt/P_at] where F is Central Bank claims, P_e is end-of period CPI, and P_a is average annual CPI. Raw data are from the electronic version of the IMF's International Financial Statistics. Central Bank claims (IFS lines 12, a-d); GDP in local currency (IFS line 99B..ZF or, if not available, line 99B.CZF); end-of period CPI (IFS line 64M..ZF or, if not available, 64Q..ZF); and average annual CPI is calculated using the monthly CPI values (IFS line 64M..ZF).