03_Official bilateral loans, total in Jamaica

Jamaica: 03_Official bilateral loans, total was 79.00 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
79.00 million
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
110th
of 162 countries
All-time high
1.29 billion
in 1996
All-time low
76.00 million
in 2022
Years of data
28
1996–2023

03_Official bilateral loans, total in Jamaica, 1996–2023

0250.0M500.0M750.0M1.0B1.2B1996200920231996: 1.3B1997: 1.1B1998: 910.0M1999: 984.0M2000: 878.0M2001: 765.0M2002: 749.0M2003: 802.0M2004: 689.0M2005: 534.0M2006: 496.0M2007: 449.0M2008: 447.0M2009: 393.0M2010: 373.0M2011: 356.0M2012: 292.0M2013: 226.0M2014: 175.0M2015: 254.0M2016: 252.0M2017: 236.0M2018: 229.0M2019: 229.0M2020: 136.0M2021: 86.0M2022: 76.0M2023: 79.0M

Source: OECD.

Analysis

Jamaica recorded 79.00 million for 03_official bilateral loans, total in 2023.

That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and down 65.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 03_official bilateral loans, total in Jamaica peaked at 1.29 billion in 1996 and was at its lowest, 76.00 million, in 2022.

That places Jamaica 110th out of 162 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

03_Official bilateral loans, total in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for 03_Official bilateral loans, total in Jamaica, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 1.29 billion —
1997 1.07 billion -17.5%
1998 910.00 million -14.8%
1999 984.00 million +8.1%
2000 878.00 million -10.8%
2001 765.00 million -12.9%
2002 749.00 million -2.1%
2003 802.00 million +7.1%
2004 689.00 million -14.1%
2005 534.00 million -22.5%
2006 496.00 million -7.1%
2007 449.00 million -9.5%
2008 447.00 million -0.4%
2009 393.00 million -12.1%
2010 373.00 million -5.1%
2011 356.00 million -4.6%
2012 292.00 million -18.0%
2013 226.00 million -22.6%
2014 175.00 million -22.6%
2015 254.00 million +45.1%
2016 252.00 million -0.8%
2017 236.00 million -6.3%
2018 229.00 million -3.0%
2019 229.00 million +0.0%
2020 136.00 million -40.6%
2021 86.00 million -36.8%
2022 76.00 million -11.6%
2023 79.00 million +3.9%

Jamaica compared with similar countries

  • Jamaica's 79.00 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 616.50 million, 13% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Jamaica's 79.00 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 104.00 million, 76% of the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.06 billion 910.00 million 1.29 billion 4
2000s 620.20 million 393.00 million 878.00 million 10
2010s 262.20 million 175.00 million 373.00 million 10
2020s 94.25 million 76.00 million 136.00 million 4

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 107 Cuba 88.00 million compare
  2. 108 Mauritania 85.00 million compare
  3. 109 Sao Tome and Principe 84.00 million compare
  4. 110 Czechia 79.00 million compare
  5. 112 Democratic Republic of Congo 75.00 million compare
  6. 113 Tajikistan 74.00 million compare

See the full ranking of 162 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 03_official bilateral loans, total in Jamaica?
03_official bilateral loans, total in Jamaica was 79.00 million in 2023, according to OECD.
What is the highest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 1.29 billion in 1996.
What is the lowest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 76.00 million in 2022.
How does Jamaica rank for 03_official bilateral loans, total?
Jamaica ranks 110th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is 03_official bilateral loans, total rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from OECD, published as part of 03_Official bilateral loans, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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03_Official bilateral loans, total
Source
OECD
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
162 places, 3,734 data points, 1996–2023
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The data show the outstanding debt on loans, other than direct export credits, extended by governments which are members of the OECD’s Development Assistance Committee (DAC). In addition to straightforward loans, official bilateral loans include loans repayable in kind, and eligible loans in Associated Financing packages.