15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Jamaica
Jamaica: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term was 7.03 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Jamaica, 2001–2025
Source: IMF.
Analysis
In 2025, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Jamaica stood at 7.03 million.
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 in Jamaica peaked at 92.26 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2015.
Jamaica ranks 107th of 215 countries on this measure, 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 in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 11.28 million | — |
| 2002 | 13.08 million | +16.0% |
| 2003 | 1.37 million | -89.5% |
| 2004 | 9.42 million | +588.2% |
| 2005 | 7.44 million | -21.0% |
| 2006 | 729,868 | -90.2% |
| 2007 | 92.26 million | +12541.1% |
| 2008 | 1.12 million | -98.8% |
| 2009 | 3.11 million | +178.6% |
| 2010 | 1.36 million | -56.4% |
| 2011 | 29.16 million | +2050.2% |
| 2012 | 27.53 million | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 25.14 million | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 317,856 | -98.7% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 2.00 million | — |
| 2017 | 1.14 million | -42.9% |
| 2018 | 2.33 million | +104.3% |
| 2019 | 6.04 million | +159.2% |
| 2020 | 33.81 million | +459.4% |
| 2021 | 18.01 million | -46.7% |
| 2022 | 28.13 million | +56.2% |
| 2023 | 8.94 million | -68.2% |
| 2024 | 12.43 million | +39.0% |
| 2025 | 7.03 million | -43.4% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 7.03 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.66 million, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 7.03 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.23 million, 76% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +12541.1% | 729,868 | 92.26 million |
| 2011 | +2050.2% | 1.36 million | 29.16 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.53 million | 729,868 | 92.26 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.50 million | 0 | 29.16 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.06 million | 7.03 million | 33.81 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 104 Isle of Man 8.35 million compare
- 105 Dominican Republic 8.03 million compare
- 106 Moldova 7.31 million compare
- 108 Uganda 6.83 million compare
- 109 Antigua and Barbuda 6.52 million compare
- 110 Tajikistan 6.10 million compare
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 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Jamaica?
- 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Jamaica was 7.03 million in 2025, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 92.26 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2015.
- How does Jamaica rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term?
- Jamaica ranks 107th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from IMF, published as part of 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Short-term debt securities cover such instruments as treasury bills, commercial paper, and bankers' acceptances that usually give the holder the unconditional right to a stated fixed sum of money on a specified date. These instruments are usually traded on organized markets at a discount and have an original term to maturity of one year or less.