Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per unit of GDP in Jamaica
Jamaica: Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per unit of GDP was 0.2027 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per unit of GDP in Jamaica, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 0.2027 SDR per US$ of GDP for total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per unit of gdp in Jamaica peaked at 0.2165 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0094 SDR per US$ of GDP, in 1976.
That places Jamaica 47th out of 178 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.
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per unit of GDP in Jamaica, year by year
| 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 | 0.1087 SDR per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1964 | 0.108 SDR per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0986 SDR per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0799 SDR per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0741 SDR per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1968 | 0.1109 SDR per US$ of GDP | +49.8% |
| 1969 | 0.099 SDR per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0991 SDR per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 0.1071 SDR per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0784 SDR per US$ of GDP | -26.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0554 SDR per US$ of GDP | -29.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0655 SDR per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0375 SDR per US$ of GDP | -42.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0094 SDR per US$ of GDP | -74.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0126 SDR per US$ of GDP | +33.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0171 SDR per US$ of GDP | +35.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0218 SDR per US$ of GDP | +27.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0307 SDR per US$ of GDP | +41.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0246 SDR per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 1982 | 0.03 SDR per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0167 SDR per US$ of GDP | -44.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0417 SDR per US$ of GDP | +149.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0699 SDR per US$ of GDP | +67.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0292 SDR per US$ of GDP | -58.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0374 SDR per US$ of GDP | +28.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0286 SDR per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0186 SDR per US$ of GDP | -35.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0257 SDR per US$ of GDP | +38.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0181 SDR per US$ of GDP | -29.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0667 SDR per US$ of GDP | +269.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0558 SDR per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0925 SDR per US$ of GDP | +65.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0697 SDR per US$ of GDP | -24.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0828 SDR per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0602 SDR per US$ of GDP | -27.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0573 SDR per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0455 SDR per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0898 SDR per US$ of GDP | +97.5% |
| 2001 | 0.1645 SDR per US$ of GDP | +83.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1245 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 | 0.084 SDR per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1092 SDR per US$ of GDP | +30.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1228 SDR per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1029 SDR per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0877 SDR per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0828 SDR per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1228 SDR per US$ of GDP | +48.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1405 SDR per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1643 SDR per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 2017 | 0.1682 SDR per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1507 SDR per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 0.1542 SDR per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1823 SDR per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 2021 | 0.2165 SDR per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 2022 | 0.1805 SDR per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1694 SDR per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 0.1962 SDR per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 2025 | 0.2027 SDR per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0975 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0741 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.1109 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0504 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0094 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.1071 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0327 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0167 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0699 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0574 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0181 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0925 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1131 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.084 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.1645 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1297 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0828 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.1682 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1913 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.1694 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.2165 SDR 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 total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per unit of gdp in Jamaica?
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per unit of gdp in Jamaica was 0.2027 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2165 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0094 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1976.
- How does Jamaica rank for total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per unit of gdp?
- Jamaica ranks 47th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.3%. 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 Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Total reserves (gold at market value) (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.