Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) was 0.0091 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Jamaica, 2009–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Jamaica stood at 0.0091 US dollar per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 19.6% on the previous year and down 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Jamaica peaked at 0.0424 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0037 US dollar per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
Jamaica ranks 79th of 160 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.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | US dollar per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0.0286 US dollar per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2010 | 0.025 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2011 | 0.022 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0196 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0207 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0194 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0167 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0157 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0148 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0124 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0113 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0123 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0424 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +243.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0074 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -82.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0037 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -49.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0113 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +202.3% |
| 2025 | 0.0091 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 0.0091 US dollar per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0071 US dollar per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 0.0091 US dollar per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0068 US dollar per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +243.8% | 0.0123 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0424 US dollar per US$ of GDP |
| 2024 | +202.3% | 0.0037 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0113 US dollar per US$ of GDP |
| 2022 | -82.4% | 0.0424 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0074 US dollar per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0286 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0286 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0286 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.0178 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0113 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.025 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0144 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0037 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0424 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 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) (assets, positions, us) in Jamaica?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Jamaica was 0.0091 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0424 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0037 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Jamaica rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us)?
- Jamaica ranks 79th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.6%. 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 Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.