14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Jamaica
Jamaica: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents was 1.47 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Jamaica, 2001–2025
Source: IMF.
Analysis
In 2025, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Jamaica stood at 1.47 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Jamaica peaked at 2.70 billion in 2015 and was at its lowest, 242.88 million, in 2003.
That places Jamaica 110th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 556.33 million | — |
| 2002 | 447.96 million | -19.5% |
| 2003 | 242.88 million | -45.8% |
| 2004 | 702.89 million | +189.4% |
| 2005 | 1.42 billion | +101.5% |
| 2006 | 1.73 billion | +21.9% |
| 2007 | 1.91 billion | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 1.02 billion | -46.6% |
| 2009 | 908.63 million | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 752.61 million | -17.2% |
| 2011 | 653.67 million | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 560.54 million | -14.2% |
| 2013 | 400.02 million | -28.6% |
| 2014 | 576.72 million | +44.2% |
| 2015 | 2.70 billion | +368.1% |
| 2016 | 1.28 billion | -52.7% |
| 2017 | 1.55 billion | +21.7% |
| 2018 | 1.65 billion | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 1.89 billion | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 2.01 billion | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 2.16 billion | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 1.59 billion | -26.4% |
| 2023 | 1.53 billion | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 1.41 billion | -7.8% |
| 2025 | 1.47 billion | +4.8% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 1.47 billion is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.52 billion, 97% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 1.47 billion is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.84 billion, 80% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +368.1% | 576.72 million | 2.70 billion |
| 2004 | +189.4% | 242.88 million | 702.89 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 992.17 million | 242.88 million | 1.91 billion | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.20 billion | 400.02 million | 2.70 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.69 billion | 1.41 billion | 2.16 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More reference data data for Jamaica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1508 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Jamaica?
- 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Jamaica was 1.47 billion in 2025, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.70 billion in 2015.
- What is the lowest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 242.88 million in 2003.
- How does Jamaica rank for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
- Jamaica ranks 110th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from IMF, published as part of 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The data are sourced from the IMF’s Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) database. Individual economy data on debt securities held by nonresidents are derived from other economies’ CPIS creditor data. The relevant tables in the CPIS database are 1) derived portfolio investment liabilities: long-term debt securities; and 2) derived portfolio investment liabilities: short-term debt securities.