16_International debt securities, all maturities in Jamaica

Jamaica: 16_International debt securities, all maturities was 7.41 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
7.41 billion
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
91st
of 154 countries
All-time high
9.54 billion
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1996
Years of data
31
1996–2026

16_International debt securities, all maturities in Jamaica, 1996–2026

02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B10.0B1996201120261996: 01997: 75.0M1998: 270.0M1999: 520.0M2000: 641.0M2001: 1.0B2002: 1.7B2003: 1.6B2004: 1.9B2005: 2.3B2006: 3.4B2007: 4.1B2008: 4.3B2009: 4.3B2010: 4.2B2011: 4.6B2012: 5.0B2013: 5.5B2014: 5.1B2015: 6.6B2016: 8.3B2017: 9.1B2018: 9.3B2019: 9.3B2020: 9.5B2021: 9.5B2022: 8.1B2023: 7.2B2024: 7.5B2025: 7.8B2026: 7.4B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2026, 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Jamaica stood at 7.41 billion.

The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Jamaica peaked at 9.54 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1996.

That places Jamaica 91st out of 154 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

16_International debt securities, all maturities in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for 16_International debt securities, all maturities in Jamaica, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 0 —
1997 75.00 million —
1998 270.00 million +260.0%
1999 520.00 million +92.6%
2000 641.00 million +23.3%
2001 1.01 billion +56.9%
2002 1.65 billion +64.2%
2003 1.62 billion -2.2%
2004 1.88 billion +16.5%
2005 2.26 billion +20.2%
2006 3.37 billion +48.7%
2007 4.13 billion +22.8%
2008 4.32 billion +4.5%
2009 4.25 billion -1.6%
2010 4.23 billion -0.5%
2011 4.63 billion +9.4%
2012 5.01 billion +8.2%
2013 5.47 billion +9.2%
2014 5.14 billion -6.0%
2015 6.64 billion +29.3%
2016 8.31 billion +25.2%
2017 9.06 billion +8.9%
2018 9.25 billion +2.1%
2019 9.25 billion +0.0%
2020 9.54 billion +3.1%
2021 9.54 billion +0.0%
2022 8.09 billion -15.2%
2023 7.17 billion -11.4%
2024 7.47 billion +4.2%
2025 7.83 billion +4.9%
2026 7.41 billion -5.5%

Jamaica compared with similar countries

  • Jamaica's 7.41 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.20 billion, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Jamaica's 7.41 billion is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.71 billion, 76% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 16_International debt securities, all maturities 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
1998 +260.0% 75.00 million 270.00 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 216.25 million 0 520.00 million 4
2000s 2.51 billion 641.00 million 4.32 billion 10
2010s 6.70 billion 4.23 billion 9.25 billion 10
2020s 8.15 billion 7.17 billion 9.54 billion 7

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 88 El Salvador 8.52 billion compare
  2. 89 Laos 8.11 billion compare
  3. 90 Netherlands Antilles 7.59 billion compare
  4. 92 Pakistan 7.16 billion compare
  5. 93 Sri Lanka 7.00 billion compare
  6. 94 Trinidad and Tobago 6.99 billion compare

See the full ranking of 154 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Jamaica?
16_international debt securities, all maturities in Jamaica was 7.41 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 9.54 billion in 2020.
What is the lowest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1996.
How does Jamaica rank for 16_international debt securities, all maturities?
Jamaica ranks 91st out of 154 countries with data for 2026.
Is 16_international debt securities, all maturities rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 16_International debt securities, all maturities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
16_International debt securities, all maturities
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 4,212 data points, 1996–2026
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The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics.