Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), Adjusted using IMF in Jamaica
Jamaica: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), Adjusted using IMF was 206.77 million US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), Adjusted using IMF in Jamaica, 2005–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 206.77 million US dollar for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs), adjusted using imf in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.0% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs), adjusted using imf in Jamaica peaked at 682.29 million US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6,026 US dollar, in 2005.
That places Jamaica 98th out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), Adjusted using IMF in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6,026 US dollar | — |
| 2006 | 279,014 US dollar | +4530.3% |
| 2007 | 336,639 US dollar | +20.7% |
| 2008 | 79,472 US dollar | -76.4% |
| 2009 | 346.47 million US dollar | +435868.5% |
| 2010 | 329.67 million US dollar | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 315.85 million US dollar | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 306.53 million US dollar | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 296.10 million US dollar | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 269.19 million US dollar | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 250.38 million US dollar | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 233.86 million US dollar | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 232.95 million US dollar | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 208.26 million US dollar | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 191.55 million US dollar | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 185.15 million US dollar | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 682.29 million US dollar | +268.5% |
| 2022 | 140.85 million US dollar | -79.4% |
| 2023 | 80.22 million US dollar | -43.0% |
| 2024 | 249.21 million US dollar | +210.7% |
| 2025 | 206.77 million US dollar | -17.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 206.77 million US dollar is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.82 million US dollar, 2.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 206.77 million US dollar is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 158.97 million US dollar, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), Adjusted using IMF 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +435868.5% | 79,472 US dollar | 346.47 million US dollar |
| 2006 | +4530.3% | 6,026 US dollar | 279,014 US dollar |
| 2021 | +268.5% | 185.15 million US dollar | 682.29 million US dollar |
| 2024 | +210.7% | 80.22 million US dollar | 249.21 million US dollar |
| 2022 | -79.4% | 682.29 million US dollar | 140.85 million US dollar |
| 2008 | -76.4% | 336,639 US dollar | 79,472 US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.43 million US dollar | 6,026 US dollar | 346.47 million US dollar | 5 |
| 2010s | 263.43 million US dollar | 191.55 million US dollar | 329.67 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 257.41 million US dollar | 80.22 million US dollar | 682.29 million US dollar | 6 |
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 reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs), adjusted using imf in Jamaica?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs), adjusted using imf in Jamaica was 206.77 million US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs), adjusted using imf recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 682.29 million US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs), adjusted using imf recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,026 US dollar in 2005.
- How does Jamaica rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs), adjusted using imf?
- Jamaica ranks 98th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs), adjusted using imf rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. 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 Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.