Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 41.99 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Jamaica, 1960–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Jamaica stood at 41.99 units per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.1% on the previous year and up 151.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Jamaica peaked at 41.99 units per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0675 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
Jamaica ranks 56th of 174 countries on this measure, 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 | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0675 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.119 units per US$ of GDP | +76.2% |
| 1962 | 0.1312 units per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1963 | 0.1178 units per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1964 | 0.1452 units per US$ of GDP | +23.2% |
| 1965 | 0.1574 units per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 0.1392 units per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1967 | 0.1501 units per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1968 | 0.1904 units per US$ of GDP | +26.8% |
| 1969 | 0.2255 units per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 1970 | 0.2307 units per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 0.2524 units per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 0.2813 units per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1973 | 0.3724 units per US$ of GDP | +32.4% |
| 1974 | 0.3491 units per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 0.3904 units per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 0.4579 units per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 1977 | 0.4599 units per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 0.715 units per US$ of GDP | +55.5% |
| 1979 | 1.12 units per US$ of GDP | +56.9% |
| 1980 | 1.11 units per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 1.34 units per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 1982 | 1.55 units per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 1983 | 1.82 units per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 1984 | 3.03 units per US$ of GDP | +66.7% |
| 1985 | 3.71 units per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 1986 | 3.62 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 2.99 units per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1988 | 3.06 units per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 3.14 units per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 3.29 units per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 4.49 units per US$ of GDP | +36.6% |
| 1992 | 7.05 units per US$ of GDP | +57.0% |
| 1993 | 6.4 units per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 7.76 units per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 1995 | 9.52 units per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 1996 | 12.28 units per US$ of GDP | +28.9% |
| 1997 | 14.14 units per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 1998 | 16.67 units per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 1999 | 18.57 units per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 19.88 units per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 26.33 units per US$ of GDP | +32.5% |
| 2002 | 27.59 units per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 36.56 units per US$ of GDP | +32.5% |
| 2004 | 35.23 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 34.94 units per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 35.3 units per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 36.46 units per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 41.99 units per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 41.99 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.14 units per US$ of GDP, 10.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 41.99 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.75 units per US$ of GDP, 15.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1443 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0675 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2255 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4631 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2307 units per US$ of GDP | 1.12 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.54 units per US$ of GDP | 1.11 units per US$ of GDP | 3.71 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.02 units per US$ of GDP | 3.29 units per US$ of GDP | 18.57 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.7 units per US$ of GDP | 19.88 units per US$ of GDP | 41.99 units per US$ of GDP | 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 (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Jamaica?
- Domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Jamaica was 41.99 units per US$ of GDP 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 41.99 units per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0675 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Jamaica rank for domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Jamaica ranks 56th out of 174 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 151.9%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.