22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Jamaica
Jamaica: 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total was 2.52 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.52 billion
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
124th
of 209 countries
All-time high
3.44 billion
in 2016
All-time low
391.00 million
in 1994
Years of data
33
1993–2025
22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Jamaica, 1993–2025
Source: BIS.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 2.52 billion for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Jamaica peaked at 3.44 billion in 2016 and was at its lowest, 391.00 million, in 1994.
Jamaica ranks 124th of 209 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.
22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 412.00 million | — |
| 1994 | 391.00 million | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 552.00 million | +41.2% |
| 1996 | 543.00 million | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 626.00 million | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 700.00 million | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 691.00 million | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 737.00 million | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 736.00 million | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.06 billion | +43.6% |
| 2003 | 919.00 million | -13.1% |
| 2004 | 1.07 billion | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 1.09 billion | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 1.34 billion | +22.1% |
| 2007 | 1.94 billion | +45.3% |
| 2008 | 2.29 billion | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 1.65 billion | -27.8% |
| 2010 | 2.22 billion | +34.0% |
| 2011 | 2.22 billion | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 2.88 billion | +30.0% |
| 2013 | 2.48 billion | -14.0% |
| 2014 | 2.55 billion | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 2.36 billion | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 3.44 billion | +45.5% |
| 2017 | 3.02 billion | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 2.83 billion | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 2.88 billion | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 2.84 billion | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 2.79 billion | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 2.46 billion | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 2.79 billion | +13.1% |
| 2024 | 2.52 billion | -9.5% |
| 2025 | 2.52 billion | -0.1% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 2.52 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.46 billion, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 2.52 billion is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.70 billion, 68% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 559.29 million | 391.00 million | 700.00 million | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.28 billion | 736.00 million | 2.29 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.69 billion | 2.22 billion | 3.44 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.65 billion | 2.46 billion | 2.84 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Jamaica?
- 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Jamaica was 2.52 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
- What is the highest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 3.44 billion in 2016.
- What is the lowest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 391.00 million in 1994.
- How does Jamaica rank for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total?
- Jamaica ranks 124th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. 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 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The data provides total cross-border liabilities (all instruments) to banks that report the BIS Locational Banking Statistics.