11_SDR allocation, per unit of GDP in Jamaica

Jamaica: 11_SDR allocation, per unit of GDP was 0.0368 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0368 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
19th
of 189 countries
All-time high
0.0462 units per US$ of GDP
in 2022
All-time low
0.0048 units per US$ of GDP
in 2007
Years of data
36
1990–2025

11_SDR allocation, per unit of GDP in Jamaica, 1990–2025

00.010.020.030.040.051990200720251990: 0.012 units per US$ of GDP1991: 0.013 units per US$ of GDP1992: 0.016 units per US$ of GDP1993: 0.01 units per US$ of GDP1994: 0.011 units per US$ of GDP1995: 0.01 units per US$ of GDP1996: 0.008 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0.007 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.03 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.029 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.027 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.027 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.029 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.024 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.025 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.022 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.023 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.021 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.024 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.023 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.046 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.039 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.038 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.037 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp in Jamaica is 0.0368 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 52.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp in Jamaica peaked at 0.0462 units per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP, in 2007.

That places Jamaica 19th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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

11_SDR allocation, per unit of GDP in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for 11_SDR allocation, per unit of GDP in Jamaica, 1990 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1990 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP
1991 0.0133 units per US$ of GDP +15.7%
1992 0.0158 units per US$ of GDP +18.3%
1993 0.0104 units per US$ of GDP -33.8%
1994 0.0105 units per US$ of GDP +0.8%
1995 0.0096 units per US$ of GDP -8.4%
1996 0.008 units per US$ of GDP -16.7%
1997 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP -16.5%
1998 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP -7.9%
1999 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP +0.5%
2000 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP -2.1%
2001 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP -8.3%
2002 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP -6.4%
2003 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP +13.5%
2004 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP -0.1%
2005 0.0055 units per US$ of GDP -7.7%
2006 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP -10.1%
2007 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP -2.3%
2008 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP +1.7%
2009 0.005 units per US$ of GDP +2.8%
2010 0.03 units per US$ of GDP +499.8%
2011 0.0287 units per US$ of GDP -4.4%
2012 0.0274 units per US$ of GDP -4.7%
2013 0.0275 units per US$ of GDP +0.5%
2014 0.0291 units per US$ of GDP +5.8%
2015 0.0241 units per US$ of GDP -17.1%
2016 0.0247 units per US$ of GDP +2.6%
2017 0.0225 units per US$ of GDP -9.1%
2018 0.0226 units per US$ of GDP +0.3%
2019 0.0213 units per US$ of GDP -5.5%
2020 0.0238 units per US$ of GDP +11.6%
2021 0.0232 units per US$ of GDP -2.4%
2022 0.0462 units per US$ of GDP +98.9%
2023 0.0395 units per US$ of GDP -14.5%
2024 0.0378 units per US$ of GDP -4.2%
2025 0.0368 units per US$ of GDP -2.7%

Jamaica compared with similar countries

  • Jamaica's 0.0368 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0139 units per US$ of GDP, 2.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Jamaica's 0.0368 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0125 units per US$ of GDP, 2.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 11_SDR allocation, per unit of GDP in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +499.8% 0.005 units per US$ of GDP 0.03 units per US$ of GDP
2022 +98.9% 0.0232 units per US$ of GDP 0.0462 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP 0.0158 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0258 units per US$ of GDP 0.0213 units per US$ of GDP 0.03 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0346 units per US$ of GDP 0.0232 units per US$ of GDP 0.0462 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 16 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0395 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 17 Tonga 0.0387 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 18 Vanuatu 0.0384 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 20 Afghanistan 0.0347 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 21 Dominica 0.0346 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 22 Marshall Islands 0.0346 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp in Jamaica?
11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp in Jamaica was 0.0368 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 0.0462 units per US$ of GDP in 2022.
What is the lowest 11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP in 2007.
How does Jamaica rank for 11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp?
Jamaica ranks 19th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is 11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 11_SDR allocation, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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11_SDR allocation divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

11_SDR allocation ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator
11_SDR allocation, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
189 places, 6,605 data points, 1990–2025
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11_SDR allocation divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.