Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in Jamaica

Jamaica: Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) was 1,000 NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,000 NFL, current US$
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
42nd
of 93 countries
All-time high
2.79 billion NFL, current US$
in 2018
All-time low
-2.68 billion NFL, current US$
in 2019
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in Jamaica, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

Jamaica recorded 1,000 NFL, current US$ for net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in Jamaica peaked at 2.79 billion NFL, current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, -2.68 billion NFL, current US$, in 2019.

Jamaica ranks 42nd of 93 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -76.12 million NFL, current US$ -456.60 million NFL, current US$ 54.40 million NFL, current US$ 10
1980s -814,600 NFL, current US$ -40.00 million NFL, current US$ 25.00 million NFL, current US$ 10
1990s 12.42 million NFL, current US$ -12.96 million NFL, current US$ 65.00 million NFL, current US$ 10
2000s 307.45 million NFL, current US$ -63.55 million NFL, current US$ 1.39 billion NFL, current US$ 10
2010s 254.13 million NFL, current US$ -2.68 billion NFL, current US$ 2.79 billion NFL, current US$ 10
2020s 183.72 million NFL, current US$ -514.71 million NFL, current US$ 1.20 billion NFL, current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 39 Solomon Islands 3.72 million NFL, current US$ compare
  2. 40 Bhutan 2.50 million NFL, current US$ compare
  3. 41 Haiti 1.67 million NFL, current US$ compare
  4. 43 Djibouti 0 NFL, current US$ compare
  5. 43 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 NFL, current US$ compare
  6. 45 Samoa -187,000 NFL, current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in Jamaica?
Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in Jamaica was 1,000 NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 2.79 billion NFL, current US$ in 2018.
What is the lowest net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was -2.68 billion NFL, current US$ in 2019.
How does Jamaica rank for net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png)?
Jamaica ranks 42nd out of 93 countries with data for 2024.
Is net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (NFL, current US$)
Unit
NFL, current US$
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
105 places, 3,634 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Private nonguaranteed external debt is an external obligation of a private debtor that is not guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Long-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year and that is owed to nonresidents by residents of an economy and repayable in currency, goods, or services. Data are in current U.S. dollars.