Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit in Jamaica
Jamaica: Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit was 7.33 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit in Jamaica, 1960–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 7.33 units per US$ of GDP for money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit in 2008.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit in Jamaica peaked at 8.62 units per US$ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0638 units per US$ of GDP, in 1961.
Jamaica ranks 69th of 158 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.
Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0747 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0638 units per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1962 | 0.0789 units per US$ of GDP | +23.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0745 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1964 | 0.074 units per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 0.0686 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0682 units per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 0.0726 units per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 0.1017 units per US$ of GDP | +40.0% |
| 1969 | 0.1053 units per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0982 units per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1971 | 0.1115 units per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 1972 | 0.1006 units per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1973 | 0.1216 units per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 1974 | 0.1603 units per US$ of GDP | +31.8% |
| 1975 | 0.1199 units per US$ of GDP | -25.2% |
| 1976 | 0.1175 units per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 0.1513 units per US$ of GDP | +28.8% |
| 1978 | 0.2183 units per US$ of GDP | +44.3% |
| 1979 | 0.2627 units per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 1980 | 0.3402 units per US$ of GDP | +29.5% |
| 1981 | 0.2771 units per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 1982 | 0.3491 units per US$ of GDP | +26.0% |
| 1983 | 0.3822 units per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1984 | 0.5995 units per US$ of GDP | +56.8% |
| 1985 | 0.8869 units per US$ of GDP | +47.9% |
| 1986 | 1.42 units per US$ of GDP | +60.0% |
| 1987 | 1.32 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 1.73 units per US$ of GDP | +30.8% |
| 1989 | 1.52 units per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1990 | 1.88 units per US$ of GDP | +23.4% |
| 1991 | 3.7 units per US$ of GDP | +96.6% |
| 1992 | 5.38 units per US$ of GDP | +45.4% |
| 1993 | 4.29 units per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 1994 | 4.83 units per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 5.35 units per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 7.08 units per US$ of GDP | +32.3% |
| 1997 | 7.22 units per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 7.7 units per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 8.62 units per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 5.75 units per US$ of GDP | -33.3% |
| 2001 | 7.2 units per US$ of GDP | +25.3% |
| 2002 | 5.61 units per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 2003 | 5.42 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 6.04 units per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 6.54 units per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 7.62 units per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 7.55 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 7.33 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 7.33 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.66 units per US$ of GDP, 2.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 7.33 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.19 units per US$ of GDP, 6.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0782 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0638 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1053 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1462 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0982 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2627 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8825 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2771 units per US$ of GDP | 1.73 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.6 units per US$ of GDP | 1.88 units per US$ of GDP | 8.62 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.56 units per US$ of GDP | 5.42 units per US$ of GDP | 7.62 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 money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit in Jamaica?
- Money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit in Jamaica was 7.33 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 8.62 units per US$ of GDP in 1999.
- What is the lowest money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0638 units per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- How does Jamaica rank for money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit?
- Jamaica ranks 69th out of 158 countries with data for 2008.
- Is money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. 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 Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
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Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.