Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 53.15 million units per square kilometre in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Jamaica, 1961–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Jamaica stood at 53.15 million units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.3% on the previous year and up 293.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Jamaica peaked at 53.15 million units per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8,216 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Jamaica 27th out of 172 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,216 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 9,425 units per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1963 | 8,995 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1964 | 12,040 units per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 1965 | 14,131 units per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1966 | 14,094 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 15,914 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1968 | 19,054 units per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1969 | 24,802 units per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 1970 | 29,923 units per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1971 | 35,885 units per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1972 | 48,704 units per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 1973 | 65,545 units per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 1974 | 76,552 units per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1975 | 103,112 units per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 1976 | 125,409 units per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1977 | 138,013 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1978 | 174,599 units per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1979 | 251,228 units per square kilometre | +43.9% |
| 1980 | 275,535 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1981 | 367,821 units per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 1982 | 471,678 units per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1983 | 608,257 units per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1984 | 664,855 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 718,918 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 921,961 units per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1987 | 906,466 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 1.08 million units per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1989 | 1.28 million units per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1990 | 1.39 million units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 1.70 million units per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1992 | 2.30 million units per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 1993 | 3.21 million units per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 1994 | 3.91 million units per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1995 | 5.78 million units per square kilometre | +48.1% |
| 1996 | 8.38 million units per square kilometre | +44.9% |
| 1997 | 10.97 million units per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 1998 | 13.52 million units per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1999 | 15.24 million units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 16.53 million units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 22.36 million units per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 2002 | 24.76 million units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 31.84 million units per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 2004 | 33.10 million units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 36.27 million units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 38.89 million units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 43.10 million units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 53.15 million units per square kilometre | +23.3% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 53.15 million units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.99 million units per square kilometre, 26.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 53.15 million units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.00 million units per square kilometre, 26.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,075 units per square kilometre | 8,216 units per square kilometre | 24,802 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 104,897 units per square kilometre | 29,923 units per square kilometre | 251,228 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 729,289 units per square kilometre | 275,535 units per square kilometre | 1.28 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.64 million units per square kilometre | 1.39 million units per square kilometre | 15.24 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.33 million units per square kilometre | 16.53 million units per square kilometre | 53.15 million units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 24 Sri Lanka 91.30 million units per square kilometre compare
- 25 Lao People's Democratic Republic 68.08 million units per square kilometre compare
- 26 Maldives 66.04 million units per square kilometre compare
- 28 India 46.07 million units per square kilometre compare
- 29 Guinea 44.23 million units per square kilometre compare
- 30 Austria 40.25 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 (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Jamaica?
- Domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Jamaica was 53.15 million units per square kilometre 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 53.15 million units per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,216 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Jamaica rank for domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Jamaica ranks 27th out of 172 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 293.0%. 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 (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 (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 (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic 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 (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.