Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 23.32 % change on previous year in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Jamaica, 1954–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Jamaica stood at 23.32 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 115.5% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Jamaica peaked at 88.52 % change on previous year in 1961 and was at its lowest, -39.06 % change on previous year, in 1954.
That places Jamaica 56th 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 (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | -39.06 % change on previous year | — |
| 1955 | 76.92 % change on previous year | -296.9% |
| 1956 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -96.2% |
| 1957 | 84.51 % change on previous year | +2815.5% |
| 1958 | -17.56 % change on previous year | -120.8% |
| 1959 | 69.44 % change on previous year | -495.5% |
| 1960 | 28.96 % change on previous year | -58.3% |
| 1961 | 88.52 % change on previous year | +205.6% |
| 1962 | 14.71 % change on previous year | -83.4% |
| 1963 | -4.56 % change on previous year | -131.0% |
| 1964 | 33.85 % change on previous year | -842.1% |
| 1965 | 17.37 % change on previous year | -48.7% |
| 1966 | -0.2614 % change on previous year | -101.5% |
| 1967 | 12.91 % change on previous year | -5039.4% |
| 1968 | 19.73 % change on previous year | +52.8% |
| 1969 | 30.17 % change on previous year | +52.9% |
| 1970 | 20.65 % change on previous year | -31.6% |
| 1971 | 19.93 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 35.72 % change on previous year | +79.3% |
| 1973 | 34.58 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 16.79 % change on previous year | -51.4% |
| 1975 | 34.7 % change on previous year | +106.6% |
| 1976 | 21.62 % change on previous year | -37.7% |
| 1977 | 10.05 % change on previous year | -53.5% |
| 1978 | 26.51 % change on previous year | +163.8% |
| 1979 | 43.89 % change on previous year | +65.6% |
| 1980 | 9.68 % change on previous year | -78.0% |
| 1981 | 33.49 % change on previous year | +246.2% |
| 1982 | 28.24 % change on previous year | -15.7% |
| 1983 | 28.96 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 9.31 % change on previous year | -67.9% |
| 1985 | 8.13 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 1986 | 28.24 % change on previous year | +247.3% |
| 1987 | -1.68 % change on previous year | -106.0% |
| 1988 | 19.39 % change on previous year | -1253.8% |
| 1989 | 17.83 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 1990 | 9.3 % change on previous year | -47.8% |
| 1991 | 22.16 % change on previous year | +138.2% |
| 1992 | 35.2 % change on previous year | +58.9% |
| 1993 | 39.65 % change on previous year | +12.7% |
| 1994 | 21.51 % change on previous year | -45.8% |
| 1995 | 48.1 % change on previous year | +123.7% |
| 1996 | 44.93 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 30.82 % change on previous year | -31.4% |
| 1998 | 23.3 % change on previous year | -24.4% |
| 1999 | 12.7 % change on previous year | -45.5% |
| 2000 | 8.47 % change on previous year | -33.3% |
| 2001 | 35.25 % change on previous year | +316.4% |
| 2002 | 10.75 % change on previous year | -69.5% |
| 2003 | 28.57 % change on previous year | +165.6% |
| 2004 | 3.97 % change on previous year | -86.1% |
| 2005 | 9.59 % change on previous year | +141.7% |
| 2006 | 7.21 % change on previous year | -24.8% |
| 2007 | 10.82 % change on previous year | +50.2% |
| 2008 | 23.32 % change on previous year | +115.5% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 23.32 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.74 % change on previous year, 1.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 23.32 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.24 % change on previous year, 1.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +5039.4% | -0.2614 % change on previous year | 12.91 % change on previous year |
| 1957 | +2815.5% | 2.9 % change on previous year | 84.51 % change on previous year |
| 1988 | +1253.8% | -1.68 % change on previous year | 19.39 % change on previous year |
| 1964 | +842.1% | -4.56 % change on previous year | 33.85 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29.53 % change on previous year | -39.06 % change on previous year | 84.51 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1960s | 24.14 % change on previous year | -4.56 % change on previous year | 88.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 26.44 % change on previous year | 10.05 % change on previous year | 43.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.16 % change on previous year | -1.68 % change on previous year | 33.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.77 % change on previous year | 9.3 % change on previous year | 48.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.33 % change on previous year | 3.97 % change on previous year | 35.25 % change on previous year | 9 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 53 San Marino 24.89 % change on previous year compare
- 54 Mali 23.87 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Bhutan 23.5 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Hong Kong, China 22.95 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Mauritius 22.26 % change on previous year compare
- 59 Pakistan 21.86 % change on previous year 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 (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Jamaica?
- Domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Jamaica was 23.32 % change on previous year in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 88.52 % change on previous year in 1961.
- What is the lowest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -39.06 % change on previous year in 1954.
- How does Jamaica rank for domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Jamaica ranks 56th out of 178 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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 (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Domestic Claims International Monetary Fund
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.