Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Jamaica
Jamaica: Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per was 24.83 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Jamaica, 1960–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Jamaica is 24.83 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 154.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Jamaica peaked at 25.05 units per US$ of GDP in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0628 units per US$ of GDP, in 1961.
Jamaica ranks 54th 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.
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0707 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0628 units per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1962 | 0.0841 units per US$ of GDP | +33.8% |
| 1963 | 0.1 units per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 1964 | 0.1031 units per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 0.1074 units per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 0.1114 units per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 0.1192 units per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 0.1627 units per US$ of GDP | +36.5% |
| 1969 | 0.1793 units per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1970 | 0.1797 units per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 0.2017 units per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1972 | 0.1897 units per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 0.2313 units per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 1974 | 0.2164 units per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 0.2238 units per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 0.233 units per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 0.2066 units per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1978 | 0.2963 units per US$ of GDP | +43.4% |
| 1979 | 0.3749 units per US$ of GDP | +26.5% |
| 1980 | 0.4198 units per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 0.5307 units per US$ of GDP | +26.4% |
| 1982 | 0.6494 units per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 1983 | 0.7801 units per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 1984 | 1.42 units per US$ of GDP | +81.5% |
| 1985 | 2.14 units per US$ of GDP | +50.9% |
| 1986 | 1.98 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 2.03 units per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 2.26 units per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 2.29 units per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 2.57 units per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 1991 | 3.64 units per US$ of GDP | +41.4% |
| 1992 | 7.77 units per US$ of GDP | +113.9% |
| 1993 | 6.81 units per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1994 | 9.41 units per US$ of GDP | +38.2% |
| 1995 | 9.75 units per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 9.36 units per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 9.63 units per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 9.78 units per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 10.24 units per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 11.57 units per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 16.77 units per US$ of GDP | +45.0% |
| 2002 | 18.15 units per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 21.41 units per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 2004 | 22.94 units per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 21.9 units per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 23.44 units per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 25.05 units per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 24.83 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 24.83 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.48 units per US$ of GDP, 7.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 24.83 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.96 units per US$ of GDP, 12.7× 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 | +113.9% | 3.64 units per US$ of GDP | 7.77 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1101 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0628 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1793 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2353 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1797 units per US$ of GDP | 0.3749 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.45 units per US$ of GDP | 0.4198 units per US$ of GDP | 2.29 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.9 units per US$ of GDP | 2.57 units per US$ of GDP | 10.24 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.67 units per US$ of GDP | 11.57 units per US$ of GDP | 25.05 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 quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Jamaica?
- Quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Jamaica was 24.83 units per US$ of GDP 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 25.05 units per US$ of GDP in 2007.
- What is the lowest quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0628 units per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- How does Jamaica rank for quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per?
- Jamaica ranks 54th out of 158 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 154.0%. 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 unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Quasi-Money International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Quasi-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.