Other Items (Net) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Other Items (Net) was -10.70 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
-10.70 billion
Change on year
up 66.5%
World rank
131st
of 178 countries
All-time high
3.28 million
in 1972
All-time low
-40.84 billion
in 2001
Years of data
56
1953–2008
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) 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% |
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
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 711,957 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 88.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 0 SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 0 SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 4.42 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 4.60 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 4.60 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 4.60 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 1,622 SDR per person (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.