Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy in Jamaica
Jamaica: Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy was 92.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy in Jamaica, 2017–2021
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2021, claims on other sectors of the domestic economy in Jamaica stood at 92.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 24.2% over five years.
That places Jamaica 12th out of 59 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 74.3% | — |
| 2018 | 78.1% | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 87.2% | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 96.6% | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 92.2% | -4.5% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 92.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.2%, 1.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 92.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 53.5%, 1.7× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 79.9% | 74.3% | 87.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 94.4% | 92.2% | 96.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More financial sector data for Jamaica
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 711,957 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 88.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 0 SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 0 SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 4.42 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 4.60 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 4.60 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 4.60 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 1,622 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on other sectors of the domestic economy in Jamaica?
- Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy in Jamaica was 92.2% in 2021, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest claims on other sectors of the domestic economy recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 96.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest claims on other sectors of the domestic economy recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.3% in 2017.
- How does Jamaica rank for claims on other sectors of the domestic economy?
- Jamaica ranks 12th out of 59 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy include gross credit from the financial system to households, nonprofit institutions serving households, nonfinancial corporations, state and local governments, and social security funds. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.