Quasi-Money, Money plus Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Quasi-Money, Money plus Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey) was 32.16 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Quasi-Money, Money plus Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey) in Jamaica, 1960–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 32.16 units per US$ of GDP for quasi-money, money plus quasi-money (depository corporations survey) in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 84.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, quasi-money, money plus quasi-money (depository corporations survey) in Jamaica peaked at 32.6 units per US$ of GDP in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.1266 units per US$ of GDP, in 1961.
Jamaica ranks 61st of 159 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, Money plus Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1453 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.1266 units per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1962 | 0.163 units per US$ of GDP | +28.7% |
| 1963 | 0.1746 units per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 0.1771 units per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 0.176 units per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 0.1796 units per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 0.1918 units per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 0.2643 units per US$ of GDP | +37.8% |
| 1969 | 0.2847 units per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 0.2779 units per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 0.3132 units per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1972 | 0.2904 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1973 | 0.3528 units per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 1974 | 0.3767 units per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 0.3437 units per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1976 | 0.3505 units per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 0.3579 units per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 0.5146 units per US$ of GDP | +43.8% |
| 1979 | 0.6376 units per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 1980 | 0.76 units per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 1981 | 0.8077 units per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 0.9985 units per US$ of GDP | +23.6% |
| 1983 | 1.16 units per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 1984 | 2.02 units per US$ of GDP | +73.4% |
| 1985 | 3.02 units per US$ of GDP | +50.0% |
| 1986 | 3.4 units per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 3.35 units per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 3.99 units per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 1989 | 3.82 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 4.45 units per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 1991 | 7.33 units per US$ of GDP | +64.8% |
| 1992 | 13.15 units per US$ of GDP | +79.3% |
| 1993 | 11.1 units per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1994 | 14.24 units per US$ of GDP | +28.3% |
| 1995 | 15.1 units per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 16.45 units per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 16.85 units per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 17.47 units per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 18.86 units per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 17.32 units per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 23.98 units per US$ of GDP | +38.5% |
| 2002 | 23.77 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 26.84 units per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 28.98 units per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 28.45 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 31.06 units per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 32.6 units per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 32.16 units per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 32.16 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.33 units per US$ of GDP, 6.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 32.16 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.19 units per US$ of GDP, 10.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1883 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1266 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2847 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3815 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2779 units per US$ of GDP | 0.6376 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.33 units per US$ of GDP | 0.76 units per US$ of GDP | 3.99 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.5 units per US$ of GDP | 4.45 units per US$ of GDP | 18.86 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.24 units per US$ of GDP | 17.32 units per US$ of GDP | 32.6 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, money plus quasi-money (depository corporations survey) in Jamaica?
- Quasi-money, money plus quasi-money (depository corporations survey) in Jamaica was 32.16 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest quasi-money, money plus quasi-money (depository corporations survey) recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 32.6 units per US$ of GDP in 2007.
- What is the lowest quasi-money, money plus quasi-money (depository corporations survey) recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1266 units per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- How does Jamaica rank for quasi-money, money plus quasi-money (depository corporations survey)?
- Jamaica ranks 61st out of 159 countries with data for 2008.
- Is quasi-money, money plus quasi-money (depository corporations survey) rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.1%. 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, Money plus 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, Money plus Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Quasi-Money, Money plus Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Quasi-Money, Money plus Quasi-Money International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Quasi-Money, Money plus 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.