Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) was 206.77 million US dollar in 2025. ▼ Falling
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Jamaica, 2009–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Jamaica stood at 206.77 million US dollar.
The figure 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) in Jamaica peaked at 677.37 million US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 80.22 million US dollar, in 2023.
That places Jamaica 94th out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 346.32 million US dollar | — |
| 2010 | 330.91 million US dollar | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 317.43 million US dollar | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 290.86 million US dollar | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 295.29 million US dollar | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 269.19 million US dollar | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 250.37 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 | 677.37 million US dollar | +265.9% |
| 2022 | 140.11 million US dollar | -79.3% |
| 2023 | 80.22 million US dollar | -42.7% |
| 2024 | 249.21 million US dollar | +210.7% |
| 2025 | 206.77 million US dollar | -17.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 346.32 million US dollar | 346.32 million US dollar | 346.32 million US dollar | 1 |
| 2010s | 262.07 million US dollar | 191.55 million US dollar | 330.91 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 256.47 million US dollar | 80.22 million US dollar | 677.37 million US dollar | 6 |
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More financial sector data for Jamaica
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 18.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.1949 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 1,559 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 6.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 1,622 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 6.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 1,622 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Jamaica?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) 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) recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 677.37 million US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.22 million US dollar in 2023.
- How does Jamaica rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs)?
- Jamaica ranks 94th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.