Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Jamaica
Jamaica: Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per was 124,895 units per person in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Jamaica, 1960–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2008, quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Jamaica stood at 124,895 units per person. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 273.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Jamaica peaked at 124,895 units per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 28.09 units per person, in 1961.
Jamaica ranks 34th of 160 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 29.94 units per person | — |
| 1961 | 28.09 units per person | -6.2% |
| 1962 | 38.54 units per person | +37.2% |
| 1963 | 48.05 units per person | +24.7% |
| 1964 | 53.05 units per person | +10.4% |
| 1965 | 59.01 units per person | +11.2% |
| 1966 | 68.21 units per person | +15.6% |
| 1967 | 75.46 units per person | +10.6% |
| 1968 | 96.14 units per person | +27.4% |
| 1969 | 115.14 units per person | +19.8% |
| 1970 | 134.38 units per person | +16.7% |
| 1971 | 163.15 units per person | +21.4% |
| 1972 | 184.21 units per person | +12.9% |
| 1973 | 224.73 units per person | +22.0% |
| 1974 | 258.18 units per person | +14.9% |
| 1975 | 317.07 units per person | +22.8% |
| 1976 | 337.89 units per person | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 324.2 units per person | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 374.01 units per person | +15.4% |
| 1979 | 428.97 units per person | +14.7% |
| 1980 | 524.24 units per person | +22.2% |
| 1981 | 727.22 units per person | +38.7% |
| 1982 | 970.41 units per person | +33.4% |
| 1983 | 1,263 units per person | +30.2% |
| 1984 | 1,484 units per person | +17.5% |
| 1985 | 1,960 units per person | +32.0% |
| 1986 | 2,363 units per person | +20.6% |
| 1987 | 2,867 units per person | +21.3% |
| 1988 | 3,689 units per person | +28.7% |
| 1989 | 4,274 units per person | +15.9% |
| 1990 | 4,960 units per person | +16.0% |
| 1991 | 6,217 units per person | +25.4% |
| 1992 | 11,336 units per person | +82.3% |
| 1993 | 15,115 units per person | +33.3% |
| 1994 | 20,724 units per person | +37.1% |
| 1995 | 25,660 units per person | +23.8% |
| 1996 | 27,428 units per person | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 31,744 units per person | +15.7% |
| 1998 | 33,426 units per person | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 35,134 units per person | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 39,949 units per person | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 58,760 units per person | +47.1% |
| 2002 | 66,813 units per person | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 76,016 units per person | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 87,353 units per person | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 91,644 units per person | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 103,523 units per person | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 118,135 units per person | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 124,895 units per person | +5.7% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 124,895 units per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23,909 units per person, 5.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 124,895 units per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,075 units per person, 8.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +82.3% | 6,217 units per person | 11,336 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 61.16 units per person | 28.09 units per person | 115.14 units per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 274.68 units per person | 134.38 units per person | 428.97 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,012 units per person | 524.24 units per person | 4,274 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,175 units per person | 4,960 units per person | 35,134 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 85,232 units per person | 39,949 units per person | 124,895 units per person | 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 quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Jamaica?
- Quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Jamaica was 124,895 units per person in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 124,895 units per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.09 units per person in 1961.
- How does Jamaica rank for quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per?
- Jamaica ranks 34th out of 160 countries with data for 2008.
- Is quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 273.6%. 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 Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Quasi-Money International Monetary Fund
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.