Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Jamaica
Jamaica: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 15.97 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Jamaica, 1960–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Jamaica is 15.97 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2008.
That represents a change of up 18.9% on the previous year and up 125.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Jamaica peaked at 20.41 units per US$ of GDP in 2003 and was at its lowest, -0.0449 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
That places Jamaica 29th out of 174 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -0.0449 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | -105.6% |
| 1962 | 0.0244 units per US$ of GDP | +875.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0248 units per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0264 units per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0244 units per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1966 | 0.0157 units per US$ of GDP | -35.6% |
| 1967 | 0.0223 units per US$ of GDP | +42.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0303 units per US$ of GDP | +35.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0196 units per US$ of GDP | -35.5% |
| 1970 | 0.031 units per US$ of GDP | +58.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0407 units per US$ of GDP | +31.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0546 units per US$ of GDP | +34.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0563 units per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 0.042 units per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0888 units per US$ of GDP | +111.1% |
| 1976 | 0.169 units per US$ of GDP | +90.3% |
| 1977 | 0.2161 units per US$ of GDP | +27.9% |
| 1978 | 0.3553 units per US$ of GDP | +64.4% |
| 1979 | 0.6622 units per US$ of GDP | +86.4% |
| 1980 | 0.626 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 0.7662 units per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 1982 | 0.8543 units per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1983 | 1.03 units per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 1984 | 1.62 units per US$ of GDP | +57.3% |
| 1985 | 1.9 units per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 1986 | 2.15 units per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1987 | 1.31 units per US$ of GDP | -38.9% |
| 1988 | 1.02 units per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 1989 | 0.7335 units per US$ of GDP | -28.0% |
| 1990 | 0.6212 units per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1991 | 0.4498 units per US$ of GDP | -27.6% |
| 1992 | 0.9437 units per US$ of GDP | +109.8% |
| 1993 | 0.5993 units per US$ of GDP | -36.5% |
| 1994 | 0.2311 units per US$ of GDP | -61.4% |
| 1995 | 0.9141 units per US$ of GDP | +295.6% |
| 1996 | 3.51 units per US$ of GDP | +284.3% |
| 1997 | 6.03 units per US$ of GDP | +71.7% |
| 1998 | 7.08 units per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 1999 | 8.17 units per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 2000 | 7.63 units per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 16.61 units per US$ of GDP | +117.7% |
| 2002 | 15.52 units per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 20.41 units per US$ of GDP | +31.6% |
| 2004 | 17.78 units per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 16.79 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 14.9 units per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 13.43 units per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 15.97 units per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 15.97 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0929 units per US$ of GDP, 171.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 15.97 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1897 units per US$ of GDP, 84.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +875.5% | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0244 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1995 | +295.6% | 0.2311 units per US$ of GDP | 0.9141 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1996 | +284.3% | 0.9141 units per US$ of GDP | 3.51 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0145 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0449 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0303 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1716 units per US$ of GDP | 0.031 units per US$ of GDP | 0.6622 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.2 units per US$ of GDP | 0.626 units per US$ of GDP | 2.15 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.86 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2311 units per US$ of GDP | 8.17 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.45 units per US$ of GDP | 7.63 units per US$ of GDP | 20.41 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
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 domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Jamaica?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Jamaica was 15.97 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 20.41 units per US$ of GDP in 2003.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0449 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Jamaica rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Jamaica ranks 29th out of 174 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.