Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar in Jamaica
Jamaica: Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar was 799.50 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar in Jamaica, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 799.50 million for use of imf credit and loans, us dollar in 2025.
The figure is down 13.4% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, use of imf credit and loans, us dollar in Jamaica peaked at 1.07 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
That places Jamaica 29th out of 194 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.
Use of IMF Credit and Loans, 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 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 15.98 million | — |
| 1974 | 16.22 million | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 15.51 million | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 80.10 million | +416.4% |
| 1977 | 107.06 million | +33.7% |
| 1978 | 180.54 million | +68.6% |
| 1979 | 351.41 million | +94.6% |
| 1980 | 309.27 million | -12.0% |
| 1981 | 469.67 million | +51.9% |
| 1982 | 582.89 million | +24.1% |
| 1983 | 627.21 million | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 628.72 million | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 693.21 million | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 678.16 million | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 678.45 million | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 482.80 million | -28.8% |
| 1989 | 383.41 million | -20.6% |
| 1990 | 356.72 million | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 391.42 million | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 357.07 million | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 335.41 million | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 317.72 million | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 240.39 million | -24.3% |
| 1996 | 161.40 million | -32.9% |
| 1997 | 117.56 million | -27.2% |
| 1998 | 105.12 million | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 83.42 million | -20.6% |
| 2000 | 60.35 million | -27.7% |
| 2001 | 40.05 million | -33.7% |
| 2002 | 23.66 million | -40.9% |
| 2003 | 8.88 million | -62.5% |
| 2004 | 905,927 | -89.8% |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 785.26 million | — |
| 2011 | 831.81 million | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 832.70 million | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 836.55 million | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 666.60 million | -20.3% |
| 2015 | 662.04 million | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 751.12 million | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 779.48 million | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 709.62 million | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 615.95 million | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 1.07 billion | +74.1% |
| 2021 | 911.87 million | -15.0% |
| 2022 | 743.14 million | -18.5% |
| 2023 | 767.97 million | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 923.11 million | +20.2% |
| 2025 | 799.50 million | -13.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Use of IMF Credit and Loans, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +416.4% | 15.51 million | 80.10 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 76.68 million | 0 | 351.41 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 553.38 million | 309.27 million | 693.21 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 246.62 million | 83.42 million | 391.42 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.39 million | 0 | 60.35 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 747.11 million | 615.95 million | 836.55 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 869.68 million | 743.14 million | 1.07 billion | 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 use of imf credit and loans, us dollar in Jamaica?
- Use of imf credit and loans, us dollar in Jamaica was 799.50 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest use of imf credit and loans, us dollar recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 billion in 2020.
- What is the lowest use of imf credit and loans, us dollar recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Jamaica rank for use of imf credit and loans, us dollar?
- Jamaica ranks 29th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is use of imf credit and loans, us dollar rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Use of IMF Credit and Loans, 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.