Domestic Claims, Claims on Other Financial Corporations in Jamaica
Jamaica: Domestic Claims, Claims on Other Financial Corporations was 29.09 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Other Financial Corporations in Jamaica, 1973–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 29.09 billion for domestic claims, claims on other financial corporations in 2008.
That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and up 404.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on other financial corporations in Jamaica peaked at 35.96 billion in 2006 and was at its lowest, 24.20 million, in 1973.
That places Jamaica 29th out of 104 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Other Financial Corporations in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 24.20 million | — |
| 1974 | 28.06 million | +16.0% |
| 1975 | 60.36 million | +115.1% |
| 1976 | 54.10 million | -10.4% |
| 1977 | 41.15 million | -23.9% |
| 1978 | 72.21 million | +75.5% |
| 1979 | 77.11 million | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 61.02 million | -20.9% |
| 1981 | 68.80 million | +12.8% |
| 1982 | 109.03 million | +58.5% |
| 1983 | 129.38 million | +18.7% |
| 1984 | 250.31 million | +93.5% |
| 1985 | 270.46 million | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 263.97 million | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 170.37 million | -35.5% |
| 1988 | 861.51 million | +405.7% |
| 1989 | 1.14 billion | +32.6% |
| 1990 | 1.49 billion | +30.8% |
| 1991 | 2.00 billion | +33.8% |
| 1992 | 2.61 billion | +30.6% |
| 1993 | 2.51 billion | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 4.70 billion | +86.8% |
| 1995 | 5.24 billion | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 8.30 billion | +58.5% |
| 1997 | 9.89 billion | +19.2% |
| 1998 | 5.76 billion | -41.7% |
| 1999 | 6.41 billion | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 7.10 billion | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 28.09 billion | +295.5% |
| 2002 | 31.19 billion | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 33.16 billion | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 31.69 billion | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 30.97 billion | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 35.96 billion | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 26.18 billion | -27.2% |
| 2008 | 29.09 billion | +11.1% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 29.09 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.53 billion, 8.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 29.09 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.22 billion, 23.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Other Financial Corporations 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +405.7% | 170.37 million | 861.51 million |
| 2001 | +295.5% | 7.10 billion | 28.09 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51.03 million | 24.20 million | 77.11 million | 7 |
| 1980s | 332.73 million | 61.02 million | 1.14 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.89 billion | 1.49 billion | 9.89 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.16 billion | 7.10 billion | 35.96 billion | 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 other financial corporations in Jamaica?
- Domestic claims, claims on other financial corporations in Jamaica was 29.09 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on other financial corporations recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 35.96 billion in 2006.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on other financial corporations recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.20 million in 1973.
- How does Jamaica rank for domestic claims, claims on other financial corporations?
- Jamaica ranks 29th out of 104 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on other financial corporations rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 404.9%. 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 Other Financial Corporations (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.