Net financial flows, bilateral in Jamaica

Jamaica: Net financial flows, bilateral was -72.05 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-72.05 million NFL, current US$
Change on year
down 496.3%
World rank
97th
of 122 countries
All-time high
261.88 million NFL, current US$
in 1981
All-time low
-188.09 million NFL, current US$
in 1997
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Net financial flows, bilateral in Jamaica, 1970–2024

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Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.

Analysis

In 2024, net financial flows, bilateral in Jamaica stood at -72.05 million NFL, current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 496.3% on the previous year and down 5,063.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net financial flows, bilateral in Jamaica peaked at 261.88 million NFL, current US$ in 1981 and was at its lowest, -188.09 million NFL, current US$, in 1997.

Jamaica ranks 97th of 122 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 41.86 million NFL, current US$ 5.13 million NFL, current US$ 160.37 million NFL, current US$ 10
1980s 143.98 million NFL, current US$ -48.88 million NFL, current US$ 261.88 million NFL, current US$ 10
1990s -53.58 million NFL, current US$ -188.09 million NFL, current US$ 205.40 million NFL, current US$ 10
2000s -52.79 million NFL, current US$ -135.98 million NFL, current US$ 97.96 million NFL, current US$ 10
2010s 7.78 million NFL, current US$ -38.64 million NFL, current US$ 42.17 million NFL, current US$ 10
2020s -23.79 million NFL, current US$ -72.05 million NFL, current US$ 10.94 million NFL, current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 94 Niger -58.29 million NFL, current US$ compare
  2. 95 Sudan -65.19 million NFL, current US$ compare
  3. 96 Tunisia -66.78 million NFL, current US$ compare
  4. 98 Azerbaijan -80.13 million NFL, current US$ compare
  5. 99 Laos -81.42 million NFL, current US$ compare
  6. 100 Cote d'Ivoire -88.74 million NFL, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net financial flows, bilateral in Jamaica?
Net financial flows, bilateral in Jamaica was -72.05 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 261.88 million NFL, current US$ in 1981.
What is the lowest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was -188.09 million NFL, current US$ in 1997.
How does Jamaica rank for net financial flows, bilateral?
Jamaica ranks 97th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is net financial flows, bilateral rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 5,063.3%. 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 Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$)
Unit
NFL, current US$
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 6,321 data points, 1970–2024
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Bilateral debt includes loans from governments and their agencies (including central banks), loans from autonomous bodies, and direct loans from official export credit agencies. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.