14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Jamaica

Jamaica: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents was 1.47 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.47 billion
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
110th
of 213 countries
All-time high
2.70 billion
in 2015
All-time low
242.88 million
in 2003
Years of data
25
2001–2025

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Jamaica, 2001–2025

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2.5B2001201320252001: 556.3M2002: 448.0M2003: 242.9M2004: 702.9M2005: 1.4B2006: 1.7B2007: 1.9B2008: 1.0B2009: 908.6M2010: 752.6M2011: 653.7M2012: 560.5M2013: 400.0M2014: 576.7M2015: 2.7B2016: 1.3B2017: 1.6B2018: 1.6B2019: 1.9B2020: 2.0B2021: 2.2B2022: 1.6B2023: 1.5B2024: 1.4B2025: 1.5B

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 213 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 107 Armenia 1.65 billion compare
  2. 108 Albania 1.58 billion compare
  3. 109 Benin 1.52 billion compare
  4. 111 North Macedonia 1.45 billion compare
  5. 112 Montenegro 1.35 billion compare
  6. 113 Gibraltar 1.32 billion compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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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 213 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

Indicator
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,330 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

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.