External debt stocks, total in Jamaica
Jamaica: External debt stocks, total was 14.84 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, total in Jamaica, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, total in Jamaica stood at 14.84 billion DOD, current US$.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total in Jamaica peaked at 17.53 billion DOD, current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 981.95 million DOD, current US$, in 1970.
Jamaica ranks 56th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.37 billion DOD, current US$ | 981.95 million DOD, current US$ | 1.73 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.68 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.93 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.77 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.36 billion DOD, current US$ | 3.82 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.78 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.49 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.82 billion DOD, current US$ | 11.12 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.43 billion DOD, current US$ | 12.89 billion DOD, current US$ | 17.53 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.31 billion DOD, current US$ | 14.49 billion DOD, current US$ | 16.04 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 53 Cameroon 15.77 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 54 Bolivia 15.72 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 55 Nicaragua 15.49 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 57 Zimbabwe 14.40 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 58 Honduras 14.30 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 59 Benin 14.16 billion DOD, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Jamaica
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.13 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP growth 0.1% (2025)
- GDP 17.32 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP 3.61 trillion current LCU (2025)
- GDP 22.70 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 315.82 billion current LCU (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 131.99 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 14.69 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 1.72 trillion constant LCU (2025)
- Inflation, consumer prices 4.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, total in Jamaica?
- External debt stocks, total in Jamaica was 14.84 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 17.53 billion DOD, current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, total recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 981.95 million DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Jamaica rank for external debt stocks, total?
- Jamaica ranks 56th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, total rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. 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, total (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.