15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita in Jamaica

Jamaica: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita was 2.48 units per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.48 units per person
Change on year
down 43.4%
World rank
92nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
34 units per person
in 2007
All-time low
0 units per person
in 2015
Years of data
25
2001–2025

15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita in Jamaica, 2001–2025

01020302001201320252001: 4.3 units per person2002: 5 units per person2003: 0.515 units per person2004: 3.5 units per person2005: 2.8 units per person2006: 0.27 units per person2007: 34 units per person2008: 0.41 units per person2009: 1.1 units per person2010: 0.493 units per person2011: 10.6 units per person2012: 9.9 units per person2013: 9 units per person2014: 0.114 units per person2015: 0 units per person2016: 0.712 units per person2017: 0.405 units per person2018: 0.827 units per person2019: 2.1 units per person2020: 11.9 units per person2021: 6.3 units per person2022: 9.9 units per person2023: 3.1 units per person2024: 4.4 units per person2025: 2.5 units per person

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.

Analysis

Jamaica recorded 2.48 units per person for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.4% on the previous year and down 79.2% over five years.

Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita in Jamaica peaked at 34 units per person in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 2015.

That places Jamaica 92nd 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.

15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita in Jamaica, 2001 to 2025.
Year units per person Change
2001 4.3 units per person
2002 4.95 units per person +15.3%
2003 0.515 units per person -89.6%
2004 3.52 units per person +584.2%
2005 2.77 units per person -21.4%
2006 0.2702 units per person -90.2%
2007 34 units per person +12481.4%
2008 0.4101 units per person -98.8%
2009 1.14 units per person +177.4%
2010 0.4935 units per person -56.6%
2011 10.56 units per person +2041.0%
2012 9.93 units per person -6.0%
2013 9.03 units per person -9.0%
2014 0.1138 units per person -98.7%
2015 0 units per person -100.0%
2016 0.7118 units per person
2017 0.4053 units per person -43.1%
2018 0.8268 units per person +104.0%
2019 2.14 units per person +158.9%
2020 11.94 units per person +458.0%
2021 6.35 units per person -46.9%
2022 9.91 units per person +56.1%
2023 3.15 units per person -68.2%
2024 4.38 units per person +39.0%
2025 2.48 units per person -43.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita 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
2007 +12481.4% 0.2702 units per person 34 units per person
2011 +2041.0% 0.4935 units per person 10.56 units per person

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.76 units per person 0.2702 units per person 34 units per person 9
2010s 3.42 units per person 0 units per person 10.56 units per person 10
2020s 6.37 units per person 2.48 units per person 11.94 units per person 6

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 89 Poland 2.73 units per person compare
  2. 90 Jordan 2.71 units per person compare
  3. 91 Brunei 2.51 units per person compare
  4. 93 North Macedonia 2.44 units per person compare
  5. 94 Montenegro 2.33 units per person compare
  6. 95 Kenya 2.26 units per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita in Jamaica?
15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita in Jamaica was 2.48 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 34 units per person in 2007.
What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 2015.
How does Jamaica rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita?
Jamaica ranks 92nd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita
Unit
units per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
213 places, 5,293 data points, 2001–2025
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15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.