Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar in Jamaica
Jamaica: Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar was 37.46 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar in Jamaica, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve position in the imf, us dollar in Jamaica is 37.46 million, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 4.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, us dollar in Jamaica peaked at 39.39 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
That places Jamaica 96th out of 194 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 position in the IMF, US dollar in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 3.40 million | — |
| 1964 | 4.85 million | +42.6% |
| 1965 | 4.84 million | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 7.34 million | +51.7% |
| 1967 | 7.34 million | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 7.34 million | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 9.34 million | +27.2% |
| 1970 | 9.51 million | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 14.39 million | +51.3% |
| 1972 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 2.79 million | — |
| 1982 | 4.14 million | +48.1% |
| 1983 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 36.77 million | — |
| 2017 | 38.95 million | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 38.04 million | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 37.82 million | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 39.39 million | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 38.28 million | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 36.40 million | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 36.69 million | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 35.67 million | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 37.46 million | +5.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 37.46 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.86 million, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 37.46 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 37.46 million, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | -100.0% | 14.39 million | 0 |
| 1983 | -100.0% | 4.14 million | 0 |
| 1966 | +51.7% | 4.84 million | 7.34 million |
| 1971 | +51.3% | 9.51 million | 14.39 million |
| 1982 | +48.1% | 2.79 million | 4.14 million |
| 1964 | +42.6% | 3.40 million | 4.85 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.45 million | 0 | 9.34 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.39 million | 0 | 14.39 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 693,014 | 0 | 4.14 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.16 million | 0 | 38.95 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.31 million | 35.67 million | 39.39 million | 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 position in the imf, us dollar in Jamaica?
- Reserve position in the imf, us dollar in Jamaica was 37.46 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve position in the imf, us dollar recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 39.39 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, us dollar recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Jamaica rank for reserve position in the imf, us dollar?
- Jamaica ranks 96th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.