How does Jamaica rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp?

Jamaica ranks 40th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.

Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Jamaica?

Over the last ten years it is up 51.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Jamaica

Name: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Jamaica
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Jamaica: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP was 0.1949 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.1949 SDR per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 4.6%

World rank

40th

of 179 countries

All-time high

0.1949 SDR per US$ of GDP

in 2025

All-time low

0.0077 SDR per US$ of GDP

in 1977

Years of data

1960–2025

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Jamaica, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Jamaica stood at 0.1949 SDR per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 51.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Jamaica peaked at 0.1949 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0077 SDR per US$ of GDP, in 1977.

That places Jamaica 40th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Jamaica, 1960 to 2025.
Year	SDR per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.099 SDR per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.1017 SDR per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
1962	0.0954 SDR per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1963	0.1046 SDR per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
1964	0.1026 SDR per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1965	0.0936 SDR per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
1966	0.0732 SDR per US$ of GDP	-21.8%
1967	0.0677 SDR per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1968	0.1042 SDR per US$ of GDP	+53.9%
1969	0.0912 SDR per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1970	0.0878 SDR per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1971	0.0902 SDR per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
1972	0.0748 SDR per US$ of GDP	-17.1%
1973	0.0521 SDR per US$ of GDP	-30.4%
1974	0.0633 SDR per US$ of GDP	+21.6%
1975	0.036 SDR per US$ of GDP	-43.1%
1976	0.0091 SDR per US$ of GDP	-74.6%
1977	0.0077 SDR per US$ of GDP	-15.8%
1978	0.0154 SDR per US$ of GDP	+99.8%
1979	0.0198 SDR per US$ of GDP	+28.8%
1980	0.0307 SDR per US$ of GDP	+55.1%
1981	0.0234 SDR per US$ of GDP	-23.9%
1982	0.0288 SDR per US$ of GDP	+23.2%
1983	0.0167 SDR per US$ of GDP	-42.1%
1984	0.0416 SDR per US$ of GDP	+149.7%
1985	0.0699 SDR per US$ of GDP	+67.9%
1986	0.0291 SDR per US$ of GDP	-58.4%
1987	0.0371 SDR per US$ of GDP	+27.5%
1988	0.0286 SDR per US$ of GDP	-22.9%
1989	0.0186 SDR per US$ of GDP	-35.0%
1990	0.0257 SDR per US$ of GDP	+38.2%
1991	0.018 SDR per US$ of GDP	-29.7%
1992	0.0641 SDR per US$ of GDP	+255.4%
1993	0.0541 SDR per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
1994	0.0925 SDR per US$ of GDP	+70.7%
1995	0.0696 SDR per US$ of GDP	-24.7%
1996	0.0828 SDR per US$ of GDP	+18.9%
1997	0.0602 SDR per US$ of GDP	-27.3%
1998	0.0573 SDR per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1999	0.0454 SDR per US$ of GDP	-20.7%
2000	0.0898 SDR per US$ of GDP	+97.8%
2001	0.1643 SDR per US$ of GDP	+83.0%
2002	0.1244 SDR per US$ of GDP	-24.3%
2003	0.0853 SDR per US$ of GDP	-31.5%
2004	0.1169 SDR per US$ of GDP	+37.0%
2005	0.135 SDR per US$ of GDP	+15.5%
2006	0.1292 SDR per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
2007	0.0929 SDR per US$ of GDP	-28.1%
2008	0.0839 SDR per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
2009	0.091 SDR per US$ of GDP	+8.4%
2010	0.1067 SDR per US$ of GDP	+17.2%
2011	0.0887 SDR per US$ of GDP	-16.9%
2012	0.0743 SDR per US$ of GDP	-16.2%
2013	0.0693 SDR per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2014	0.1094 SDR per US$ of GDP	+57.9%
2015	0.1284 SDR per US$ of GDP	+17.4%
2016	0.1508 SDR per US$ of GDP	+17.4%
2017	0.1561 SDR per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
2018	0.1402 SDR per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
2019	0.1445 SDR per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
2020	0.1719 SDR per US$ of GDP	+19.0%
2021	0.1843 SDR per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
2022	0.1735 SDR per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2023	0.1654 SDR per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2024	0.1863 SDR per US$ of GDP	+12.7%
2025	0.1949 SDR per US$ of GDP	+4.6%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0933 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0677 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.1046 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0456 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0077 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0902 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0324 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0167 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0699 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.057 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.018 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0925 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.1113 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0839 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.1643 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1168 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0693 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.1561 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1794 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.1654 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.1949 SDR per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Jamaica

37 Syria 0.2013 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
38 Brunei Darussalam 0.1994 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
39 Serbia 0.195 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
41 Japan 0.1944 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
42 Albania 0.1856 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
43 North Macedonia 0.1849 SDR per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 180 places →

More financial sector data for Jamaica

Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 711,957 current LCU per person (2025)
Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 88.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 0 SDR (2025)
Gold reserves at market value 0 SDR (2025)
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 4.42 billion SDR (2025)
Reserves excluding gold 4.60 billion SDR (2025)
Total reserves (gold at market value) 4.60 billion SDR (2025)
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 4.60 billion SDR (2025)
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 1,622 SDR per person (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Jamaica?: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Jamaica was 0.1949 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Jamaica?: The highest recorded value was 0.1949 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025.
What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Jamaica?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0077 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1977.
How does Jamaica rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp?: Jamaica ranks 40th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Jamaica?: Over the last ten years it is up 51.7%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP
Unit: SDR per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 180 places, 9,219 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 01 September 2026

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.