Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in Jamaica
Jamaica: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector was 301.14 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
301.14 billion
Change on year
up 24.5%
World rank
98th
of 178 countries
All-time high
301.14 billion
in 2008
All-time low
25.20 million
in 1954
Years of data
56
1953–2008
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in Jamaica, 1953–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on private sector in Jamaica is 301.14 billion, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 24.5% on the previous year and up 301.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector in Jamaica peaked at 301.14 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 25.20 million, in 1954.
That places Jamaica 98th out of 178 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 Private Sector in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 28.00 million | — |
| 1954 | 25.20 million | -10.0% |
| 1955 | 30.40 million | +20.6% |
| 1956 | 31.60 million | +3.9% |
| 1957 | 47.80 million | +51.3% |
| 1958 | 59.60 million | +24.7% |
| 1959 | 69.20 million | +16.1% |
| 1960 | 78.60 million | +13.6% |
| 1961 | 87.10 million | +10.8% |
| 1962 | 83.00 million | -4.7% |
| 1963 | 76.70 million | -7.6% |
| 1964 | 104.40 million | +36.1% |
| 1965 | 127.10 million | +21.7% |
| 1966 | 135.20 million | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 146.20 million | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 173.50 million | +18.7% |
| 1969 | 245.30 million | +41.4% |
| 1970 | 279.50 million | +13.9% |
| 1971 | 325.90 million | +16.6% |
| 1972 | 416.10 million | +27.7% |
| 1973 | 543.03 million | +30.5% |
| 1974 | 666.21 million | +22.7% |
| 1975 | 752.22 million | +12.9% |
| 1976 | 742.00 million | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 656.36 million | -11.5% |
| 1978 | 771.26 million | +17.5% |
| 1979 | 898.53 million | +16.5% |
| 1980 | 1.05 billion | +16.3% |
| 1981 | 1.36 billion | +29.8% |
| 1982 | 1.85 billion | +36.3% |
| 1983 | 2.36 billion | +27.7% |
| 1984 | 2.72 billion | +15.5% |
| 1985 | 2.96 billion | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 3.65 billion | +23.3% |
| 1987 | 5.06 billion | +38.6% |
| 1988 | 6.67 billion | +31.8% |
| 1989 | 9.01 billion | +35.1% |
| 1990 | 10.41 billion | +15.5% |
| 1991 | 14.37 billion | +38.0% |
| 1992 | 18.82 billion | +31.0% |
| 1993 | 28.31 billion | +50.4% |
| 1994 | 35.32 billion | +24.8% |
| 1995 | 49.31 billion | +39.6% |
| 1996 | 54.62 billion | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 54.91 billion | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 75.05 billion | +36.7% |
| 1999 | 82.78 billion | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 98.96 billion | +19.5% |
| 2001 | 54.78 billion | -44.6% |
| 2002 | 69.28 billion | +26.5% |
| 2003 | 99.93 billion | +44.2% |
| 2004 | 124.57 billion | +24.7% |
| 2005 | 146.90 billion | +17.9% |
| 2006 | 183.84 billion | +25.1% |
| 2007 | 241.84 billion | +31.5% |
| 2008 | 301.14 billion | +24.5% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 301.14 billion is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 356.40 billion, 84% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 301.14 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 46.43 billion, 6.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 41.69 million | 25.20 million | 69.20 million | 7 |
| 1960s | 125.71 million | 76.70 million | 245.30 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 605.11 million | 279.50 million | 898.53 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.67 billion | 1.05 billion | 9.01 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.39 billion | 10.41 billion | 82.78 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 146.80 billion | 54.78 billion | 301.14 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 private sector in Jamaica?
- Domestic claims, claims on private sector in Jamaica was 301.14 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on private sector recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 301.14 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.20 million in 1954.
- How does Jamaica rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector?
- Jamaica ranks 98th out of 178 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on private sector rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 301.3%. 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 Private Sector (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.