Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) 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) (Assets, Positions, US) 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% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 206.77 million US dollar is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 100.34 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 111.89 million US dollar, 1.8× 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 | +265.9% | 185.15 million US dollar | 677.37 million US dollar |
| 2024 | +210.7% | 80.22 million US dollar | 249.21 million US dollar |
| 2022 | -79.3% | 677.37 million US dollar | 140.11 million US dollar |
| 2023 | -42.7% | 140.11 million US dollar | 80.22 million US dollar |
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 |
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) 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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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.