External finance, S1 - Capital outflow restrictions bank credit in Jamaica
Jamaica: External finance, S1 - Capital outflow restrictions bank credit was 1.5 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
External finance, S1 - Capital outflow restrictions bank credit in Jamaica, 1973–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external finance, s1 - capital outflow restrictions bank credit in Jamaica is 1.5, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, external finance, s1 - capital outflow restrictions bank credit in Jamaica peaked at 2 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1977.
Jamaica ranks 50th of 90 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.
External finance, S1 - Capital outflow restrictions bank credit in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.5 | — |
| 1974 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0.5 | — |
| 1980 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2 | +300.0% |
| 1992 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.5 | -25.0% |
| 1997 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3571 | 0 | 0.5 | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.65 | 0.5 | 2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 5 |
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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 external finance, s1 - capital outflow restrictions bank credit in Jamaica?
- External finance, s1 - capital outflow restrictions bank credit in Jamaica was 1.5 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest external finance, s1 - capital outflow restrictions bank credit recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 1991.
- What is the lowest external finance, s1 - capital outflow restrictions bank credit recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1977.
- How does Jamaica rank for external finance, s1 - capital outflow restrictions bank credit?
- Jamaica ranks 50th out of 90 countries with data for 2014.
- Is external finance, s1 - capital outflow restrictions bank credit rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 External finance, S1 - Capital outflow restrictions bank credit. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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