Domestic Claims in Jamaica
Jamaica: Domestic Claims was 575.59 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
575.59 billion
Change on year
up 23.3%
World rank
88th
of 178 countries
All-time high
575.59 billion
in 2008
All-time low
7.80 million
in 1954
Years of data
56
1953–2008
Domestic Claims in Jamaica, 1953–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims in Jamaica stood at 575.59 billion. That is the highest value across all 56 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 in Jamaica peaked at 575.59 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 7.80 million, in 1954.
That places Jamaica 88th 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 in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 12.80 million | — |
| 1954 | 7.80 million | -39.1% |
| 1955 | 13.80 million | +76.9% |
| 1956 | 14.20 million | +2.9% |
| 1957 | 26.20 million | +84.5% |
| 1958 | 21.60 million | -17.6% |
| 1959 | 36.60 million | +69.4% |
| 1960 | 47.20 million | +29.0% |
| 1961 | 88.98 million | +88.5% |
| 1962 | 102.07 million | +14.7% |
| 1963 | 97.42 million | -4.6% |
| 1964 | 130.39 million | +33.8% |
| 1965 | 153.04 million | +17.4% |
| 1966 | 152.64 million | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 172.35 million | +12.9% |
| 1968 | 206.35 million | +19.7% |
| 1969 | 268.60 million | +30.2% |
| 1970 | 324.06 million | +20.6% |
| 1971 | 388.63 million | +19.9% |
| 1972 | 527.46 million | +35.7% |
| 1973 | 709.85 million | +34.6% |
| 1974 | 829.05 million | +16.8% |
| 1975 | 1.12 billion | +34.7% |
| 1976 | 1.36 billion | +21.6% |
| 1977 | 1.49 billion | +10.1% |
| 1978 | 1.89 billion | +26.5% |
| 1979 | 2.72 billion | +43.9% |
| 1980 | 2.98 billion | +9.7% |
| 1981 | 3.98 billion | +33.5% |
| 1982 | 5.11 billion | +28.2% |
| 1983 | 6.59 billion | +29.0% |
| 1984 | 7.20 billion | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 7.79 billion | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 9.98 billion | +28.2% |
| 1987 | 9.82 billion | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 11.72 billion | +19.4% |
| 1989 | 13.81 billion | +17.8% |
| 1990 | 15.09 billion | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 18.44 billion | +22.2% |
| 1992 | 24.93 billion | +35.2% |
| 1993 | 34.81 billion | +39.7% |
| 1994 | 42.30 billion | +21.5% |
| 1995 | 62.65 billion | +48.1% |
| 1996 | 90.80 billion | +44.9% |
| 1997 | 118.78 billion | +30.8% |
| 1998 | 146.46 billion | +23.3% |
| 1999 | 165.06 billion | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 179.03 billion | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 242.14 billion | +35.2% |
| 2002 | 268.18 billion | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 344.78 billion | +28.6% |
| 2004 | 358.46 billion | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 392.82 billion | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 421.14 billion | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 466.73 billion | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 575.59 billion | +23.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.00 million | 7.80 million | 36.60 million | 7 |
| 1960s | 141.90 million | 47.20 million | 268.60 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.14 billion | 324.06 million | 2.72 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.90 billion | 2.98 billion | 13.81 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.93 billion | 15.09 billion | 165.06 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 360.99 billion | 179.03 billion | 575.59 billion | 9 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 85 Israel 658.60 billion compare
- 86 Dominican Republic 615.83 billion compare
- 87 Armenia 607.35 billion compare
- 89 Luxembourg 557.58 billion compare
- 90 Türkiye 499.43 billion compare
- 91 Mauritania 458.85 billion 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 in Jamaica?
- Domestic claims in Jamaica was 575.59 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 575.59 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.80 million in 1954.
- How does Jamaica rank for domestic claims?
- Jamaica ranks 88th out of 178 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Domestic Claims (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.