24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP in Jamaica

Jamaica: 24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP was 0.2566 excluding gold per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
0.2566 excluding gold per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
41st
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.2658 excluding gold per US$ of GDP
in 2021
All-time low
0.026 excluding gold per US$ of GDP
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP in Jamaica, 1990–2025

0.050.10.150.20.251990200720251990: 0.026 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1991: 0.044 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1992: 0.048 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1993: 0.055 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1994: 0.081 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1995: 0.121 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1996: 0.097 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1997: 0.097 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1998: 0.083 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1999: 0.079 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2000: 0.089 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2001: 0.148 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2002: 0.206 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2003: 0.147 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2004: 0.157 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2005: 0.17 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2006: 0.199 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2007: 0.182 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2008: 0.152 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2009: 0.134 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2010: 0.158 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2011: 0.2 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2012: 0.142 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2013: 0.122 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2014: 0.147 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2015: 0.18 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2016: 0.192 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2017: 0.211 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2018: 0.217 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2019: 0.212 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2020: 0.246 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2021: 0.266 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2022: 0.23 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2023: 0.217 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2024: 0.238 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2025: 0.257 excluding gold per US$ of GDP

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

Analysis

In 2025, 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp in Jamaica stood at 0.2566 excluding gold per US$ of GDP.

The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 42.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp in Jamaica peaked at 0.2658 excluding gold per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.026 excluding gold per US$ of GDP, in 1990.

That places Jamaica 41st out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.

24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for 24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP in Jamaica, 1990 to 2025.
Year excluding gold per US$ of GDP Change
1990 0.026 excluding gold per US$ of GDP
1991 0.044 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +69.4%
1992 0.0484 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +10.0%
1993 0.055 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +13.6%
1994 0.0806 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +46.7%
1995 0.1207 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +49.8%
1996 0.0972 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -19.5%
1997 0.0974 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +0.2%
1998 0.0833 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -14.5%
1999 0.079 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -5.1%
2000 0.0892 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +12.9%
2001 0.148 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +66.0%
2002 0.206 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +39.1%
2003 0.1469 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -28.7%
2004 0.1571 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +6.9%
2005 0.1702 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +8.3%
2006 0.199 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +17.0%
2007 0.1821 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -8.5%
2008 0.152 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -16.5%
2009 0.1344 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -11.6%
2010 0.1576 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +17.3%
2011 0.1999 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +26.8%
2012 0.1416 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -29.2%
2013 0.1222 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -13.7%
2014 0.1474 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +20.6%
2015 0.1798 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +22.0%
2016 0.1915 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +6.6%
2017 0.2106 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +9.9%
2018 0.217 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +3.0%
2019 0.2117 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -2.4%
2020 0.2459 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +16.1%
2021 0.2658 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +8.1%
2022 0.2299 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -13.5%
2023 0.2167 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -5.7%
2024 0.2377 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +9.7%
2025 0.2566 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +8.0%

Jamaica compared with similar countries

  • Jamaica's 0.2566 excluding gold per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1852 excluding gold per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Jamaica's 0.2566 excluding gold per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1811 excluding gold per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0732 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 0.026 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 0.1207 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.1585 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 0.0892 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 0.206 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.1779 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 0.1222 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 0.217 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.2421 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 0.2167 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 0.2658 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 38 Serbia 0.26 excluding gold per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 39 Jordan 0.2592 excluding gold per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 40 Bhutan 0.2592 excluding gold per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 42 Fiji 0.2477 excluding gold per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 43 Malaysia 0.2408 excluding gold per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 44 Denmark 0.2369 excluding gold per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp in Jamaica?
24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp in Jamaica was 0.2566 excluding gold per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 0.2658 excluding gold per US$ of GDP in 2021.
What is the lowest 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.026 excluding gold per US$ of GDP in 1990.
How does Jamaica rank for 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp?
Jamaica ranks 41st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP
Unit
excluding gold per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
174 places, 5,955 data points, 1990–2025
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24_International reserves (excluding gold) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.