Claims on private sector in Jamaica
Jamaica: Claims on private sector was 4.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Claims on private sector in Jamaica, 1961–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual growth as % of broad money.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on private sector in Jamaica is 4.9%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.3% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on private sector in Jamaica peaked at 25.1% in 1969 and was at its lowest, -28.3%, in 2001.
That places Jamaica 91st out of 167 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.
Claims on private sector in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | annual growth as % of broad money | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.4% | — |
| 1962 | -4.3% | -151.7% |
| 1963 | -5.0% | +14.8% |
| 1964 | 19.2% | -486.2% |
| 1965 | 14.3% | -25.6% |
| 1966 | 4.7% | -66.8% |
| 1967 | 5.6% | +18.0% |
| 1968 | 12.4% | +122.0% |
| 1969 | 25.1% | +102.1% |
| 1970 | 10.1% | -59.8% |
| 1971 | 11.9% | +17.9% |
| 1972 | 18.7% | +57.3% |
| 1973 | 23.3% | +24.6% |
| 1974 | 18.3% | -21.4% |
| 1975 | 9.6% | -47.5% |
| 1976 | -1.0% | -110.8% |
| 1977 | -8.2% | +692.5% |
| 1978 | 9.9% | -219.9% |
| 1979 | 9.4% | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 9.5% | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 15.3% | +61.3% |
| 1982 | 20.5% | +33.8% |
| 1983 | 15.5% | -24.0% |
| 1984 | 8.7% | -44.2% |
| 1985 | 5.0% | -42.8% |
| 1986 | 10.9% | +119.1% |
| 1987 | 15.0% | +38.3% |
| 1988 | 14.6% | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 15.3% | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 8.3% | -45.8% |
| 1991 | 19.4% | +132.9% |
| 1992 | 14.8% | -23.7% |
| 1993 | 20.4% | +38.0% |
| 1994 | 11.6% | -43.1% |
| 1995 | 18.0% | +55.1% |
| 1996 | 5.3% | -70.4% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | -95.5% |
| 1998 | 14.2% | +5793.3% |
| 1999 | 5.0% | -64.6% |
| 2000 | 9.6% | +91.5% |
| 2001 | -28.3% | -393.6% |
| 2002 | 7.4% | -126.0% |
| 2003 | 13.6% | +84.7% |
| 2004 | 9.9% | -27.6% |
| 2005 | 7.7% | -22.0% |
| 2006 | 11.8% | +54.1% |
| 2007 | 16.1% | +36.0% |
| 2008 | 14.4% | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | -94.3% |
| 2010 | -0.1% | -108.1% |
| 2011 | 5.6% | -8450.5% |
| 2012 | 9.2% | +64.9% |
| 2013 | 7.9% | -13.9% |
| 2014 | 4.0% | -49.6% |
| 2015 | 6.7% | +68.0% |
| 2016 | 8.4% | +24.7% |
| 2017 | 23.5% | +181.1% |
| 2018 | 10.3% | -56.0% |
| 2019 | 13.3% | +29.0% |
| 2020 | 8.3% | -37.6% |
| 2021 | 6.1% | -27.0% |
| 2022 | 8.1% | +32.8% |
| 2023 | 8.0% | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 4.2% | -46.6% |
| 2025 | 4.9% | +15.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.9% | -5.0% | 25.1% | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.2% | -8.2% | 23.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.0% | 5.0% | 20.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.7% | 0.2% | 20.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.3% | -28.3% | 16.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.9% | -0.1% | 23.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 4.2% | 8.3% | 6 |
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 claims on private sector in Jamaica?
- Claims on private sector in Jamaica was 4.9% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest claims on private sector recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 25.1% in 1969.
- What is the lowest claims on private sector recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.3% in 2001.
- How does Jamaica rank for claims on private sector?
- Jamaica ranks 91st out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is claims on private sector rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 private sector (annual growth as % of broad money). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on private sector include gross credit from the financial system to individuals, enterprises, nonfinancial public entities not included under net domestic credit, and financial institutions not included elsewhere. Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. This indicator represents the annual percentage growth in the ratio of claims to broad money.