What is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Jamaica?

Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Jamaica was 0.0161 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Jamaica?

The highest recorded value was 0.3698 units per US$ of GDP in 1985.

What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Jamaica?

The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.

How does Jamaica rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp?

Jamaica ranks 35th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.

Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Jamaica?

Over the last ten years it is down 68.0%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Jamaica

Name: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Jamaica
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Jamaica: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP was 0.0161 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0161 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 27.6%

World rank

35th

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.3698 units per US$ of GDP

in 1985

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2025

IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Jamaica, 1960–2025

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

Analysis

Jamaica recorded 0.0161 units per US$ of GDP for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.6% on the previous year and down 68.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Jamaica peaked at 0.3698 units per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.

That places Jamaica 35th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Jamaica, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1963	0.0201 units per US$ of GDP	—
1964	0.0169 units per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
1965	0.0156 units per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1966	0.0207 units per US$ of GDP	+32.5%
1967	0.0197 units per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1968	0.0209 units per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
1969	0.0241 units per US$ of GDP	+15.1%
1970	0.031 units per US$ of GDP	+28.7%
1971	0.0258 units per US$ of GDP	-16.6%
1972	0.0283 units per US$ of GDP	+9.5%
1973	0.0348 units per US$ of GDP	+23.0%
1974	0.0279 units per US$ of GDP	-19.8%
1975	0.0232 units per US$ of GDP	-17.0%
1976	0.0411 units per US$ of GDP	+77.5%
1977	0.0434 units per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
1978	0.0804 units per US$ of GDP	+85.1%
1979	0.1405 units per US$ of GDP	+74.8%
1980	0.1319 units per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1981	0.1719 units per US$ of GDP	+30.3%
1982	0.193 units per US$ of GDP	+12.3%
1983	0.1962 units per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
1984	0.3316 units per US$ of GDP	+69.0%
1985	0.3698 units per US$ of GDP	+11.5%
1986	0.2541 units per US$ of GDP	-31.3%
1987	0.1898 units per US$ of GDP	-25.3%
1988	0.1317 units per US$ of GDP	-30.6%
1989	0.0993 units per US$ of GDP	-24.6%
1990	0.0863 units per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
1991	0.1021 units per US$ of GDP	+18.3%
1992	0.1303 units per US$ of GDP	+27.6%
1993	0.0818 units per US$ of GDP	-37.2%
1994	0.0768 units per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1995	0.0551 units per US$ of GDP	-28.2%
1996	0.0424 units per US$ of GDP	-23.2%
1997	0.0343 units per US$ of GDP	-19.0%
1998	0.0314 units per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1999	0.0376 units per US$ of GDP	+19.9%
2000	0.0355 units per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
2001	0.0332 units per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2002	0.0299 units per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
2003	0.0296 units per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
2004	0.0269 units per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
2005	0.0243 units per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
2006	0.0229 units per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
2007	0.0214 units per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2008	0.02 units per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
2009	0.0226 units per US$ of GDP	+13.1%
2010	0.0593 units per US$ of GDP	+162.6%
2011	0.0564 units per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2012	0.0551 units per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2013	0.0573 units per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
2014	0.0528 units per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
2015	0.0502 units per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2016	0.0614 units per US$ of GDP	+22.2%
2017	0.0572 units per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2018	0.0514 units per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
2019	0.047 units per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
2020	0.0733 units per US$ of GDP	+55.9%
2021	0.0631 units per US$ of GDP	-14.0%
2022	0.0486 units per US$ of GDP	-23.0%
2023	0.0344 units per US$ of GDP	-29.2%
2024	0.0222 units per US$ of GDP	-35.4%
2025	0.0161 units per US$ of GDP	-27.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IMF holdings of currency, SDR, 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.

Year	Change	From	To
2010	+162.6%	0.0226 units per US$ of GDP	0.0593 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0138 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0241 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0476 units per US$ of GDP	0.0232 units per US$ of GDP	0.1405 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.2069 units per US$ of GDP	0.0993 units per US$ of GDP	0.3698 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0678 units per US$ of GDP	0.0314 units per US$ of GDP	0.1303 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0266 units per US$ of GDP	0.02 units per US$ of GDP	0.0355 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0548 units per US$ of GDP	0.047 units per US$ of GDP	0.0614 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.043 units per US$ of GDP	0.0161 units per US$ of GDP	0.0733 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Jamaica

32 North Macedonia 0.018 units per US$ of GDP compare
33 Brunei 0.0177 units per US$ of GDP compare
34 Benin 0.0167 units per US$ of GDP compare
36 Dominica 0.0159 units per US$ of GDP compare
37 Namibia 0.0158 units per US$ of GDP compare
38 Serbia 0.0156 units per US$ of GDP compare

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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)
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -25.36 % change on previous year (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 128.67 units per person (2025)
Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0379 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 303.45 units per person (2025)
SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0277 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Jamaica?: Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Jamaica was 0.0161 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Jamaica?: The highest recorded value was 0.3698 units per US$ of GDP in 1985.
What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Jamaica?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
How does Jamaica rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp?: Jamaica ranks 35th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Jamaica?: Over the last ten years it is down 68.0%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, 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: 191 places, 10,803 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 03 October 2026

IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.