Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Jamaica
Jamaica: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 20.21 million units per square kilometre in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Jamaica, 1961–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 20.21 million units per square kilometre for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in 2008. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 27.4% on the previous year and up 252.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Jamaica peaked at 20.21 million units per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 172.48 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Jamaica ranks 18th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 172.48 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,749 units per square kilometre | +914.2% |
| 1963 | 1,892 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1964 | 2,188 units per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1965 | 2,190 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 1,592 units per square kilometre | -27.3% |
| 1967 | 2,367 units per square kilometre | +48.7% |
| 1968 | 3,034 units per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1969 | 2,152 units per square kilometre | -29.1% |
| 1970 | 4,022 units per square kilometre | +86.9% |
| 1971 | 5,783 units per square kilometre | +43.8% |
| 1972 | 9,452 units per square kilometre | +63.5% |
| 1973 | 9,900 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 9,220 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 23,447 units per square kilometre | +154.3% |
| 1976 | 46,273 units per square kilometre | +97.4% |
| 1977 | 64,856 units per square kilometre | +40.2% |
| 1978 | 86,753 units per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 1979 | 148,286 units per square kilometre | +70.9% |
| 1980 | 154,870 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 210,765 units per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 1982 | 259,790 units per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1983 | 343,868 units per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 1984 | 354,631 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 368,563 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 545,827 units per square kilometre | +48.1% |
| 1987 | 397,824 units per square kilometre | -27.1% |
| 1988 | 360,233 units per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1989 | 298,358 units per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 1990 | 263,400 units per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1991 | 170,539 units per square kilometre | -35.3% |
| 1992 | 308,081 units per square kilometre | +80.7% |
| 1993 | 301,061 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 116,338 units per square kilometre | -61.4% |
| 1995 | 555,162 units per square kilometre | +377.2% |
| 1996 | 2.40 million units per square kilometre | +332.0% |
| 1997 | 4.68 million units per square kilometre | +95.0% |
| 1998 | 5.74 million units per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1999 | 6.71 million units per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2000 | 6.34 million units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 14.10 million units per square kilometre | +122.3% |
| 2002 | 13.92 million units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 17.78 million units per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 2004 | 16.71 million units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 17.43 million units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 16.41 million units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 15.87 million units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 20.21 million units per square kilometre | +27.4% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 20.21 million units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 58,542 units per square kilometre, 345.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 20.21 million units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 235,919 units per square kilometre, 85.7× 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 | +914.2% | 172.48 units per square kilometre | 1,749 units per square kilometre |
| 1995 | +377.2% | 116,338 units per square kilometre | 555,162 units per square kilometre |
| 1996 | +332.0% | 555,162 units per square kilometre | 2.40 million units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,926 units per square kilometre | 172.48 units per square kilometre | 3,034 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 40,799 units per square kilometre | 4,022 units per square kilometre | 148,286 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 329,473 units per square kilometre | 154,870 units per square kilometre | 545,827 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.12 million units per square kilometre | 116,338 units per square kilometre | 6.71 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.42 million units per square kilometre | 6.34 million units per square kilometre | 20.21 million units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 15 Hungary 24.69 million units per square kilometre compare
- 16 Mauritius 23.14 million units per square kilometre compare
- 17 India 20.93 million units per square kilometre compare
- 19 Myanmar 12.44 million units per square kilometre compare
- 20 Albania 11.75 million units per square kilometre compare
- 21 Portugal 10.89 million units per square kilometre 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 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 20.21 million units per square kilometre 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 20.21 million units per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 172.48 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Jamaica rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Jamaica ranks 18th out of 172 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 252.0%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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.
About this data
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.