National Definitions of Money, Base Money in Jamaica
Jamaica: National Definitions of Money, Base Money was 465.75 billion Domestic currency in 2025. ◆ Volatile
National Definitions of Money, Base Money in Jamaica, 2000–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 465.75 billion Domestic currency for national definitions of money, base money in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 281.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national definitions of money, base money in Jamaica peaked at 465.75 billion Domestic currency in 2025 and was at its lowest, 34.31 billion Domestic currency, in 2001.
Jamaica ranks 46th of 88 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.
National Definitions of Money, Base Money in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.41 billion Domestic currency | — |
| 2001 | 34.31 billion Domestic currency | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 35.76 billion Domestic currency | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 40.53 billion Domestic currency | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 45.05 billion Domestic currency | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 49.42 billion Domestic currency | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 57.98 billion Domestic currency | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 65.26 billion Domestic currency | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 71.50 billion Domestic currency | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 81.12 billion Domestic currency | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 85.09 billion Domestic currency | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 91.71 billion Domestic currency | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 97.65 billion Domestic currency | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 103.63 billion Domestic currency | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 108.88 billion Domestic currency | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 122.21 billion Domestic currency | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 140.70 billion Domestic currency | +15.1% |
| 2017 | 170.39 billion Domestic currency | +21.1% |
| 2018 | 202.55 billion Domestic currency | +18.9% |
| 2019 | 220.95 billion Domestic currency | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 282.57 billion Domestic currency | +27.9% |
| 2021 | 339.86 billion Domestic currency | +20.3% |
| 2022 | 309.20 billion Domestic currency | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 371.79 billion Domestic currency | +20.2% |
| 2024 | 445.34 billion Domestic currency | +19.8% |
| 2025 | 465.75 billion Domestic currency | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.53 billion Domestic currency | 34.31 billion Domestic currency | 81.12 billion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 134.38 billion Domestic currency | 85.09 billion Domestic currency | 220.95 billion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 369.08 billion Domestic currency | 282.57 billion Domestic currency | 465.75 billion Domestic currency | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 43 Equatorial Guinea 839.35 billion Domestic currency compare
- 44 Togo 663.73 billion Domestic currency compare
- 45 South Africa 563.63 billion Domestic currency compare
- 47 Guyana 452.11 billion Domestic currency compare
- 48 Brazil 447.10 billion Domestic currency compare
- 49 Guinea-Bissau 361.32 billion Domestic currency 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 national definitions of money, base money in Jamaica?
- National definitions of money, base money in Jamaica was 465.75 billion Domestic currency in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest national definitions of money, base money recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 465.75 billion Domestic currency in 2025.
- What is the lowest national definitions of money, base money recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.31 billion Domestic currency in 2001.
- How does Jamaica rank for national definitions of money, base money?
- Jamaica ranks 46th out of 88 countries with data for 2025.
- Is national definitions of money, base money rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 281.1%. 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 National Definitions of Money, Base Money (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates dataset presents monetary aggregates based on standardized SRF data, while also reflecting country-specific components aligned with national definitions.