Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Jamaica
Jamaica: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 218.88 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
218.88 billion
Change on year
up 27.4%
World rank
42nd
of 178 countries
All-time high
218.88 billion
in 2008
All-time low
-38.00 million
in 1958
Years of data
56
1953–2008
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Jamaica, 1953–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Jamaica is 218.88 billion, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 218.88 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, -38.00 million, in 1958.
Jamaica ranks 42nd of 178 countries on this measure, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | -15.20 million | — |
| 1954 | -17.40 million | +14.5% |
| 1955 | -16.60 million | -4.6% |
| 1956 | -17.40 million | +4.8% |
| 1957 | -21.60 million | +24.1% |
| 1958 | -38.00 million | +75.9% |
| 1959 | -32.60 million | -14.2% |
| 1960 | -31.40 million | -3.7% |
| 1961 | 1.87 million | -105.9% |
| 1962 | 18.95 million | +914.2% |
| 1963 | 20.49 million | +8.1% |
| 1964 | 23.70 million | +15.7% |
| 1965 | 23.71 million | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 17.24 million | -27.3% |
| 1967 | 25.64 million | +48.7% |
| 1968 | 32.85 million | +28.2% |
| 1969 | 23.30 million | -29.1% |
| 1970 | 43.56 million | +86.9% |
| 1971 | 62.63 million | +43.8% |
| 1972 | 102.37 million | +63.5% |
| 1973 | 107.22 million | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 99.86 million | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 253.93 million | +154.3% |
| 1976 | 501.14 million | +97.4% |
| 1977 | 702.39 million | +40.2% |
| 1978 | 939.53 million | +33.8% |
| 1979 | 1.61 billion | +70.9% |
| 1980 | 1.68 billion | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 2.28 billion | +36.1% |
| 1982 | 2.81 billion | +23.3% |
| 1983 | 3.72 billion | +32.4% |
| 1984 | 3.84 billion | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 3.99 billion | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 5.91 billion | +48.1% |
| 1987 | 4.31 billion | -27.1% |
| 1988 | 3.90 billion | -9.4% |
| 1989 | 3.23 billion | -17.2% |
| 1990 | 2.85 billion | -11.7% |
| 1991 | 1.85 billion | -35.3% |
| 1992 | 3.34 billion | +80.7% |
| 1993 | 3.26 billion | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 1.26 billion | -61.4% |
| 1995 | 6.01 billion | +377.2% |
| 1996 | 25.97 billion | +332.0% |
| 1997 | 50.65 billion | +95.0% |
| 1998 | 62.19 billion | +22.8% |
| 1999 | 72.62 billion | +16.8% |
| 2000 | 68.70 billion | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 152.69 billion | +122.3% |
| 2002 | 150.79 billion | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 192.52 billion | +27.7% |
| 2004 | 180.92 billion | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 188.81 billion | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 177.74 billion | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 171.86 billion | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 218.88 billion | +27.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -22.69 million | -38.00 million | -15.20 million | 7 |
| 1960s | 15.63 million | -31.40 million | 32.85 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 441.86 million | 43.56 million | 1.61 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.57 billion | 1.68 billion | 5.91 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.00 billion | 1.26 billion | 72.62 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 166.99 billion | 68.70 billion | 218.88 billion | 9 |
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- 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 218.88 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 218.88 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -38.00 million in 1958.
- How does Jamaica rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Jamaica ranks 42nd out of 178 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.