Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Jamaica
Jamaica: Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations was 265.03 billion Domestic currency in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
265.03 billion Domestic currency
Change on year
up 14.0%
World rank
66th
of 145 countries
All-time high
265.03 billion Domestic currency
in 2025
All-time low
18.56 billion Domestic currency
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Jamaica, 2001–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 265.03 billion Domestic currency for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in 2025. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 267.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Jamaica peaked at 265.03 billion Domestic currency in 2025 and was at its lowest, 18.56 billion Domestic currency, in 2001.
Jamaica ranks 66th of 145 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.
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 18.56 billion Domestic currency | — |
| 2002 | 20.00 billion Domestic currency | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 22.34 billion Domestic currency | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 25.75 billion Domestic currency | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 28.71 billion Domestic currency | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 34.74 billion Domestic currency | +21.0% |
| 2007 | 39.40 billion Domestic currency | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 40.57 billion Domestic currency | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 43.37 billion Domestic currency | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 47.02 billion Domestic currency | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 51.50 billion Domestic currency | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 53.50 billion Domestic currency | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 57.04 billion Domestic currency | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 61.97 billion Domestic currency | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 72.16 billion Domestic currency | +16.4% |
| 2016 | 84.54 billion Domestic currency | +17.2% |
| 2017 | 93.61 billion Domestic currency | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 106.09 billion Domestic currency | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 119.21 billion Domestic currency | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 145.57 billion Domestic currency | +22.1% |
| 2021 | 179.55 billion Domestic currency | +23.3% |
| 2022 | 182.58 billion Domestic currency | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 216.10 billion Domestic currency | +18.4% |
| 2024 | 232.41 billion Domestic currency | +7.5% |
| 2025 | 265.03 billion Domestic currency | +14.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 265.03 billion Domestic currency is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 152.22 billion Domestic currency, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 265.03 billion Domestic currency is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 84.78 billion Domestic currency, 3.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.38 billion Domestic currency | 18.56 billion Domestic currency | 43.37 billion Domestic currency | 9 |
| 2010s | 74.66 billion Domestic currency | 47.02 billion Domestic currency | 119.21 billion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 203.54 billion Domestic currency | 145.57 billion Domestic currency | 265.03 billion Domestic currency | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 63 Dominican Republic 292.96 billion Domestic currency compare
- 64 Kenya 286.20 billion Domestic currency compare
- 65 Afghanistan 283.14 billion Domestic currency compare
- 67 Central African Republic 254.84 billion Domestic currency compare
- 68 Kyrgyzstan 176.43 billion Domestic currency compare
- 69 Malaysia 162.29 billion Domestic currency compare
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 currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Jamaica?
- Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Jamaica was 265.03 billion Domestic currency in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 265.03 billion Domestic currency in 2025.
- What is the lowest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.56 billion Domestic currency in 2001.
- How does Jamaica rank for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations?
- Jamaica ranks 66th out of 145 countries with data for 2025.
- Is currency in circulation outside of depository corporations rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 267.3%. 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 Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates 2026 April