Net financial account in Jamaica
Jamaica: Net financial account was 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net financial account in Jamaica, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net financial account in Jamaica stood at 1.13 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.1% on the previous year and up 220.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial account in Jamaica peaked at 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -3.13 billion BoP, current US$, in 2008.
Jamaica ranks 45th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -114.90 million BoP, current US$ | -259.00 million BoP, current US$ | -14.10 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | -225.36 million BoP, current US$ | -396.14 million BoP, current US$ | 41.72 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -175.28 million BoP, current US$ | -325.00 million BoP, current US$ | 81.40 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -330.90 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -774.40 million BoP, current US$ | -1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 314.79 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 270.10 million BoP, current US$ | -557.57 million BoP, current US$ | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 42 Slovenia 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 43 Honduras 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 44 Congo 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 46 Estonia 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 47 Bermuda 950.06 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 48 South Sudan 926.26 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Jamaica
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 315.82 billion current LCU (2025)
- Inflation, consumer prices 4.0% (2025)
- GDP 17.32 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP 3.61 trillion current LCU (2025)
- GDP 22.70 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 1.72 trillion constant LCU (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.9% (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 14.69 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 131.99 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold 6.30 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial account in Jamaica?
- Net financial account in Jamaica was 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net financial account recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest net financial account recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.13 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- How does Jamaica rank for net financial account?
- Jamaica ranks 45th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial account rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 220.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net financial account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The net financial account shows net acquisition and disposal of financial assets and liabilities. It measures how net lending to or borrowing from nonresidents is financed, and is conceptually equal to the sum of the balances on the current and capital accounts. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.