International Investment Position in Jamaica
Jamaica: International Investment Position was 15.23 billion US dollar in 2025. ▲ Rising
International Investment Position in Jamaica, 2005–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 15.23 billion US dollar for international investment position in 2025. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 98.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position in Jamaica peaked at 15.23 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.19 billion US dollar, in 2009.
Jamaica ranks 102nd of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
International Investment Position in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.62 billion US dollar | — |
| 2006 | 4.46 billion US dollar | +23.4% |
| 2007 | 5.11 billion US dollar | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 5.18 billion US dollar | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 3.19 billion US dollar | -38.5% |
| 2010 | 4.91 billion US dollar | +54.1% |
| 2011 | 5.18 billion US dollar | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 6.03 billion US dollar | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 6.29 billion US dollar | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 6.99 billion US dollar | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 7.66 billion US dollar | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 8.47 billion US dollar | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 9.19 billion US dollar | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 9.19 billion US dollar | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10.06 billion US dollar | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 10.83 billion US dollar | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 12.00 billion US dollar | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 11.84 billion US dollar | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 12.67 billion US dollar | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 13.78 billion US dollar | +8.8% |
| 2025 | 15.23 billion US dollar | +10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.31 billion US dollar | 3.19 billion US dollar | 5.18 billion US dollar | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.40 billion US dollar | 4.91 billion US dollar | 10.06 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.73 billion US dollar | 10.83 billion US dollar | 15.23 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 99 West Bank and Gaza 17.36 billion US dollar compare
- 100 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 17.17 billion US dollar compare
- 101 Bermuda 15.85 billion US dollar compare
- 103 Botswana 15.18 billion US dollar compare
- 104 Sri Lanka 14.54 billion US dollar compare
- 105 Cameroon 14.19 billion US dollar 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0769 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 615.69 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 12.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 97,953 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0612 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 489.66 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 57,275 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position in Jamaica?
- International investment position in Jamaica was 15.23 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 15.23 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest international investment position recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.19 billion US dollar in 2009.
- How does Jamaica rank for international investment position?
- Jamaica ranks 102nd out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is international investment position rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.