17_International debt securities, nonbanks in Jamaica

Jamaica: 17_International debt securities, nonbanks was 7.18 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
7.18 billion
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
85th
of 155 countries
All-time high
9.54 billion
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1990
Years of data
37
1990–2026

17_International debt securities, nonbanks in Jamaica, 1990–2026

02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B10.0B1990200820261990: 01991: 01992: 01993: 01994: 01995: 01996: 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: 9.2B2019: 9.2B2020: 9.5B2021: 9.5B2022: 8.1B2023: 7.2B2024: 7.5B2025: 7.8B2026: 7.2B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2026, 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in Jamaica stood at 7.18 billion.

The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in Jamaica peaked at 9.54 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.

Jamaica ranks 85th of 155 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.

17_International debt securities, nonbanks in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for 17_International debt securities, nonbanks in Jamaica, 1990 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1990 0 —
1991 0 —
1992 0 —
1993 0 —
1994 0 —
1995 0 —
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 5.00 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 7.18 billion -8.3%

Jamaica compared with similar countries

  • Jamaica's 7.18 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.09 billion, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Jamaica's 7.18 billion is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.52 billion, 84% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 17_International debt securities, nonbanks 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 86.50 million 0 520.00 million 10
2000s 2.51 billion 641.00 million 4.32 billion 10
2010s 6.70 billion 4.23 billion 9.25 billion 10
2020s 8.12 billion 7.17 billion 9.54 billion 7

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 82 El Salvador 8.52 billion compare
  2. 83 Laos 8.11 billion compare
  3. 84 Estonia 7.79 billion compare
  4. 86 Pakistan 7.16 billion compare
  5. 87 Sri Lanka 7.00 billion compare
  6. 88 Trinidad and Tobago 6.99 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in Jamaica?
17_international debt securities, nonbanks in Jamaica was 7.18 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 17_international debt securities, nonbanks recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 9.54 billion in 2020.
What is the lowest 17_international debt securities, nonbanks recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
How does Jamaica rank for 17_international debt securities, nonbanks?
Jamaica ranks 85th out of 155 countries with data for 2026.
Is 17_international debt securities, nonbanks rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. 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 17_International debt securities, nonbanks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
17_International debt securities, nonbanks
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
155 places, 5,620 data points, 1990–2026
Last refreshed

The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics, excluding bank issuers.