Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Jamaica
Jamaica: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 1.07 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Jamaica, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 1.07 million for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in 2024.
That represents a change of up 127.5% on the previous year and down 98.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Jamaica peaked at 445.99 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, -3.89 million, in 2023.
Jamaica ranks 137th of 191 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.
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 56.43 million | — |
| 2006 | 45.57 million | -19.2% |
| 2007 | 60.41 million | +32.5% |
| 2008 | 15.88 million | -73.7% |
| 2009 | 5.40 million | -66.0% |
| 2010 | 16.32 million | +202.3% |
| 2011 | 29.08 million | +78.1% |
| 2012 | 89.89 million | +209.1% |
| 2013 | 74.77 million | -16.8% |
| 2014 | 59.48 million | -20.4% |
| 2015 | 34.21 million | -42.5% |
| 2016 | 270.09 million | +689.4% |
| 2017 | 34.33 million | -87.3% |
| 2018 | 12.67 million | -63.1% |
| 2019 | 445.99 million | +3419.9% |
| 2020 | 6.69 million | -98.5% |
| 2021 | 56.15 million | +739.1% |
| 2022 | 60.29 million | +7.4% |
| 2023 | -3.89 million | -106.5% |
| 2024 | 1.07 million | -127.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.74 million | 5.40 million | 60.41 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 106.68 million | 12.67 million | 445.99 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.06 million | -3.89 million | 60.29 million | 5 |
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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 direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Jamaica?
- Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Jamaica was 1.07 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 445.99 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.89 million in 2023.
- How does Jamaica rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Jamaica ranks 137th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.2%. 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 Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.