Other Items (Net) (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Other Items (Net) (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was -10.70 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Other Items (Net) in Jamaica, 1953–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded -10.70 billion for other items (net) in 2008.
That represents a change of up 66.5% on the previous year and up 61.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other items (net) in Jamaica peaked at 3.28 million in 1972 and was at its lowest, -40.84 billion, in 2001.
Jamaica ranks 131st of 178 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.
Other Items (Net) (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | -2.20 million | — |
| 1954 | -3.40 million | +54.5% |
| 1955 | -1.60 million | -52.9% |
| 1956 | -2.40 million | +50.0% |
| 1957 | -1.80 million | -25.0% |
| 1958 | -7.80 million | +333.3% |
| 1959 | -7.20 million | -7.7% |
| 1960 | -8.80 million | +22.2% |
| 1961 | -6.99 million | -20.6% |
| 1962 | -8.89 million | +27.3% |
| 1963 | -7.36 million | -17.2% |
| 1964 | -5.44 million | -26.1% |
| 1965 | -4.42 million | -18.9% |
| 1966 | -7.14 million | +61.6% |
| 1967 | -7.63 million | +6.9% |
| 1968 | -12.32 million | +61.5% |
| 1969 | -14.91 million | +21.0% |
| 1970 | -15.93 million | +6.8% |
| 1971 | -15.67 million | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 3.28 million | -120.9% |
| 1973 | -62.63 million | -2009.3% |
| 1974 | -186.21 million | +197.3% |
| 1975 | -123.07 million | -33.9% |
| 1976 | -126.88 million | +3.1% |
| 1977 | -128.45 million | +1.2% |
| 1978 | -459.32 million | +257.6% |
| 1979 | -395.75 million | -13.8% |
| 1980 | -506.49 million | +28.0% |
| 1981 | -181.32 million | -64.2% |
| 1982 | -173.50 million | -4.3% |
| 1983 | -2.63 billion | +1413.7% |
| 1984 | -3.68 billion | +40.1% |
| 1985 | -6.27 billion | +70.4% |
| 1986 | -7.17 billion | +14.4% |
| 1987 | -8.42 billion | +17.4% |
| 1988 | -10.19 billion | +21.0% |
| 1989 | -10.42 billion | +2.3% |
| 1990 | -13.53 billion | +29.9% |
| 1991 | -26.15 billion | +93.3% |
| 1992 | -30.60 billion | +17.0% |
| 1993 | -34.16 billion | +11.6% |
| 1994 | -36.94 billion | +8.1% |
| 1995 | -30.86 billion | -16.5% |
| 1996 | -23.52 billion | -23.8% |
| 1997 | -18.32 billion | -22.1% |
| 1998 | -27.44 billion | +49.8% |
| 1999 | -28.39 billion | +3.4% |
| 2000 | -22.32 billion | -21.4% |
| 2001 | -40.84 billion | +83.0% |
| 2002 | -39.77 billion | -2.6% |
| 2003 | -23.96 billion | -39.8% |
| 2004 | -23.24 billion | -3.0% |
| 2005 | -23.46 billion | +1.0% |
| 2006 | -29.56 billion | +26.0% |
| 2007 | -31.94 billion | +8.1% |
| 2008 | -10.70 billion | -66.5% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's -10.70 billion is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 205.68 million. (50 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's -10.70 billion is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.89 million. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other Items (Net) (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | -2009.3% | 3.28 million | -62.63 million |
| 1983 | -1413.7% | -173.50 million | -2.63 billion |
| 1958 | -333.3% | -1.80 million | -7.80 million |
| 1978 | -257.6% | -128.45 million | -459.32 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -3.77 million | -7.80 million | -1.60 million | 7 |
| 1960s | -8.39 million | -14.91 million | -4.42 million | 10 |
| 1970s | -151.06 million | -459.32 million | 3.28 million | 10 |
| 1980s | -4.96 billion | -10.42 billion | -173.50 million | 10 |
| 1990s | -26.99 billion | -36.94 billion | -13.53 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | -27.31 billion | -40.84 billion | -10.70 billion | 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 other items (net) in Jamaica?
- Other items (net) in Jamaica was -10.70 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other items (net) recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 3.28 million in 1972.
- What is the lowest other items (net) recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -40.84 billion in 2001.
- How does Jamaica rank for other items (net)?
- Jamaica ranks 131st out of 178 countries with data for 2008.
- Is other items (net) rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.0%. 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 Other Items (Net) (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.