External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) in Jamaica
Jamaica: External debt stocks, total was 14.84 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.84 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
56th
of 122 countries
All-time high
17.53 billion DOD, current US$
in 2018
All-time low
981.95 million DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
External debt stocks, total in Jamaica, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, total in Jamaica stood at 14.84 billion DOD, current US$.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total in Jamaica peaked at 17.53 billion DOD, current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 981.95 million DOD, current US$, in 1970.
Jamaica ranks 56th of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, total in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 981.95 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1.02 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 1.05 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 1.22 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1974 | 1.45 billion DOD, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1975 | 1.63 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1976 | 1.47 billion DOD, current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1977 | 1.70 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1978 | 1.44 billion DOD, current US$ | -15.0% |
| 1979 | 1.73 billion DOD, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1980 | 1.93 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 2.34 billion DOD, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1982 | 2.88 billion DOD, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1983 | 3.49 billion DOD, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1984 | 3.64 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 4.15 billion DOD, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1986 | 4.27 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 4.77 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1988 | 4.63 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 4.66 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 4.78 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 4.61 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 4.63 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 4.42 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 4.64 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 4.62 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 4.10 billion DOD, current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1997 | 3.82 billion DOD, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 3.95 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 4.03 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 4.82 billion DOD, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2001 | 5.48 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 5.60 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 5.72 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 6.52 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 6.59 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 8.08 billion DOD, current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2007 | 10.52 billion DOD, current US$ | +30.2% |
| 2008 | 10.43 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 11.12 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 14.19 billion DOD, current US$ | +27.6% |
| 2011 | 14.29 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 14.25 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 12.89 billion DOD, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 14.08 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 14.06 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 14.01 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 14.58 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 17.53 billion DOD, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2019 | 14.46 billion DOD, current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2020 | 14.49 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 16.04 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 15.81 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 15.40 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 14.84 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.6% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 14.84 billion DOD, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.94 billion DOD, current US$, 78% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 14.84 billion DOD, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.60 billion DOD, current US$, 95% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.37 billion DOD, current US$ | 981.95 million DOD, current US$ | 1.73 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.68 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.93 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.77 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.36 billion DOD, current US$ | 3.82 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.78 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.49 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.82 billion DOD, current US$ | 11.12 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.43 billion DOD, current US$ | 12.89 billion DOD, current US$ | 17.53 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.31 billion DOD, current US$ | 14.49 billion DOD, current US$ | 16.04 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 53 Cameroon 15.77 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 54 Bolivia 15.72 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 55 Nicaragua 15.49 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 57 Zimbabwe 14.40 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 58 Honduras 14.30 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 59 Benin 14.16 billion DOD, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Jamaica
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.76 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -17.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 72.88 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -20.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 53.22 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -21.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.022 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, total in Jamaica?
- External debt stocks, total in Jamaica was 14.84 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 17.53 billion DOD, current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, total recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 981.95 million DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Jamaica rank for external debt stocks, total?
- Jamaica ranks 56th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, total rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.