External debt stocks, long-term in Jamaica
Jamaica: External debt stocks, long-term was 10.69 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, long-term in Jamaica, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, long-term in Jamaica stood at 10.69 billion DOD, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, long-term in Jamaica peaked at 14.27 billion DOD, current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 981.94 million DOD, current US$, in 1970.
Jamaica ranks 60th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.26 billion DOD, current US$ | 981.94 million DOD, current US$ | 1.62 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.91 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.53 billion DOD, current US$ | 3.89 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.62 billion DOD, current US$ | 3.02 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.08 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.40 billion DOD, current US$ | 3.92 billion DOD, current US$ | 9.96 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.69 billion DOD, current US$ | 10.21 billion DOD, current US$ | 14.27 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.36 billion DOD, current US$ | 10.69 billion DOD, current US$ | 12.03 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 57 Honduras 11.46 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 58 Rwanda 11.45 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 59 Azerbaijan 11.29 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 61 Burkina Faso 10.19 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 62 Bosnia and Herzegovina 10.11 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 63 Myanmar 9.72 billion DOD, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Jamaica
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 0 NFL, US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 5.2% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD -21.88 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 14.6% (2024)
- Net financial flows, multilateral -175.75 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Multilateral debt service 35.6% (2024)
- PPG, official creditors -247.80 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 1.12 billion TDS, current US$ (2024)
- Use of IMF credit 1.74 billion DOD, current US$ (2024)
- IMF repurchases and charges 403.64 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, long-term in Jamaica?
- External debt stocks, long-term in Jamaica was 10.69 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, long-term recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 14.27 billion DOD, current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, long-term recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 981.94 million DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Jamaica rank for external debt stocks, long-term?
- Jamaica ranks 60th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, long-term rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Long-term debt is debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year. It has three components: public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.