17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP in Jamaica

Jamaica: 17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP was 0.345 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.345 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
25th
of 153 countries
All-time high
0.636 units per US$ of GDP
in 2020
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP in Jamaica, 1990–2025

00.20.40.61990200720251990: 0 units per US$ of GDP1991: 0 units per US$ of GDP1992: 0 units per US$ of GDP1993: 0 units per US$ of GDP1994: 0 units per US$ of GDP1995: 0 units per US$ of GDP1996: 0 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0.009 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0.031 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0.059 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0.071 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0.109 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.17 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.171 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.185 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.201 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.282 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.323 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.315 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.351 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.32 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.32 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.338 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.383 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.37 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.444 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.558 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.574 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.549 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.543 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.636 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.598 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.43 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.335 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.339 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.345 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp in Jamaica is 0.345 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp in Jamaica peaked at 0.636 units per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1990.

Jamaica ranks 25th of 153 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for 17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP in Jamaica, 1990 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1990 0 units per US$ of GDP
1991 0 units per US$ of GDP
1992 0 units per US$ of GDP
1993 0 units per US$ of GDP
1994 0 units per US$ of GDP
1995 0 units per US$ of GDP
1996 0 units per US$ of GDP
1997 0.0089 units per US$ of GDP
1998 0.0307 units per US$ of GDP +244.1%
1999 0.0585 units per US$ of GDP +90.4%
2000 0.0712 units per US$ of GDP +21.7%
2001 0.1094 units per US$ of GDP +53.7%
2002 0.17 units per US$ of GDP +55.4%
2003 0.1714 units per US$ of GDP +0.8%
2004 0.1851 units per US$ of GDP +8.0%
2005 0.2013 units per US$ of GDP +8.8%
2006 0.2821 units per US$ of GDP +40.2%
2007 0.3228 units per US$ of GDP +14.4%
2008 0.3151 units per US$ of GDP -2.4%
2009 0.3508 units per US$ of GDP +11.3%
2010 0.3199 units per US$ of GDP -8.8%
2011 0.3203 units per US$ of GDP +0.1%
2012 0.338 units per US$ of GDP +5.5%
2013 0.3832 units per US$ of GDP +13.4%
2014 0.3697 units per US$ of GDP -3.5%
2015 0.4439 units per US$ of GDP +20.1%
2016 0.558 units per US$ of GDP +25.7%
2017 0.5738 units per US$ of GDP +2.8%
2018 0.5488 units per US$ of GDP -4.4%
2019 0.5433 units per US$ of GDP -1.0%
2020 0.636 units per US$ of GDP +17.1%
2021 0.5976 units per US$ of GDP -6.0%
2022 0.43 units per US$ of GDP -28.0%
2023 0.3345 units per US$ of GDP -22.2%
2024 0.3392 units per US$ of GDP +1.4%
2025 0.345 units per US$ of GDP +1.7%

Jamaica compared with similar countries

  • Jamaica's 0.345 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0719 units per US$ of GDP, 4.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Jamaica's 0.345 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1518 units per US$ of GDP, 2.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP 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 +244.1% 0.0089 units per US$ of GDP 0.0307 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0585 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.2179 units per US$ of GDP 0.0712 units per US$ of GDP 0.3508 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.4399 units per US$ of GDP 0.3199 units per US$ of GDP 0.5738 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.4471 units per US$ of GDP 0.3345 units per US$ of GDP 0.636 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 22 Chile 0.3495 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 23 Canada 0.3484 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 24 Laos 0.3461 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 26 Oman 0.3313 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 27 Uruguay 0.3102 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 28 United Arab Emirates 0.3031 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp in Jamaica?
17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp in Jamaica was 0.345 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 0.636 units per US$ of GDP in 2020.
What is the lowest 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1990.
How does Jamaica rank for 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp?
Jamaica ranks 25th out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
Is 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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17_International debt securities, nonbanks divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

17_International debt securities, nonbanks ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator
17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
153 places, 5,313 data points, 1990–2025
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17_International debt securities, nonbanks divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.