Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Jamaica
Jamaica: Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was 75.44 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Jamaica, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 75.44 % change on previous year for reserves and related items (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is down 73.0% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves and related items (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Jamaica peaked at 906.86 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -410.73 % change on previous year, in 1999.
Jamaica ranks 79th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 75.16 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | -207.48 % change on previous year | -376.1% |
| 1979 | 4.11 % change on previous year | -102.0% |
| 1980 | 54.93 % change on previous year | +1237.6% |
| 1981 | -243.94 % change on previous year | -544.1% |
| 1982 | 16.39 % change on previous year | -106.7% |
| 1983 | -102.63 % change on previous year | -726.2% |
| 1984 | 139.64 % change on previous year | -236.1% |
| 1985 | -146.2 % change on previous year | -204.7% |
| 1986 | -10.34 % change on previous year | -92.9% |
| 1987 | 483.75 % change on previous year | -4776.9% |
| 1988 | -74.01 % change on previous year | -115.3% |
| 1989 | -320.38 % change on previous year | +332.9% |
| 1990 | 175.39 % change on previous year | -154.7% |
| 1991 | -116.45 % change on previous year | -166.4% |
| 1993 | -55.75 % change on previous year | -52.1% |
| 1994 | 225.57 % change on previous year | -504.6% |
| 1995 | -92.47 % change on previous year | -141.0% |
| 1996 | 906.86 % change on previous year | -1080.8% |
| 1997 | -162.79 % change on previous year | -118.0% |
| 1998 | 125.76 % change on previous year | -177.3% |
| 1999 | -410.73 % change on previous year | -426.6% |
| 2000 | 480.04 % change on previous year | -216.9% |
| 2001 | 66.86 % change on previous year | -86.1% |
| 2002 | -127.86 % change on previous year | -291.2% |
| 2003 | -78.64 % change on previous year | -38.5% |
| 2004 | 261.35 % change on previous year | -432.4% |
| 2005 | -66.9 % change on previous year | -125.6% |
| 2006 | 0.1809 % change on previous year | -100.3% |
| 2007 | -290.92 % change on previous year | -160893.4% |
| 2008 | 76.12 % change on previous year | -126.2% |
| 2009 | 72.11 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 23.07 % change on previous year | -68.0% |
| 2012 | -207.56 % change on previous year | -999.6% |
| 2013 | 88.64 % change on previous year | -142.7% |
| 2015 | -61.36 % change on previous year | -169.2% |
| 2016 | -58.25 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 181.57 % change on previous year | -411.7% |
| 2018 | -138.3 % change on previous year | -176.2% |
| 2019 | 199.46 % change on previous year | -244.2% |
| 2020 | -81.05 % change on previous year | -140.6% |
| 2022 | -120.54 % change on previous year | +48.7% |
| 2023 | 278.99 % change on previous year | -331.4% |
| 2024 | 75.44 % change on previous year | -73.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 75.44 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -1.5 % change on previous year. (57 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 75.44 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.13 % change on previous year, 4.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -160893.4% | 0.1809 % change on previous year | -290.92 % change on previous year |
| 1987 | +4776.9% | -10.34 % change on previous year | 483.75 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -42.74 % change on previous year | -207.48 % change on previous year | 75.16 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1980s | -20.28 % change on previous year | -320.38 % change on previous year | 483.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.16 % change on previous year | -410.73 % change on previous year | 906.86 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 39.23 % change on previous year | -290.92 % change on previous year | 480.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.41 % change on previous year | -207.56 % change on previous year | 199.46 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 38.21 % change on previous year | -120.54 % change on previous year | 278.99 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 76 Finland 81.63 % change on previous year compare
- 77 Sierra Leone 81.29 % change on previous year compare
- 78 Haiti 75.85 % change on previous year compare
- 80 Belarus 74.14 % change on previous year compare
- 81 Comoros 73.73 % change on previous year compare
- 82 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 72.85 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Jamaica
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.76 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.07 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.3763 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 305.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -38.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0139 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 107.45 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 11.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves and related items (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Jamaica?
- Reserves and related items (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Jamaica was 75.44 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserves and related items (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 906.86 % change on previous year in 1996.
- What is the lowest reserves and related items (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -410.73 % change on previous year in 1999.
- How does Jamaica rank for reserves and related items (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Jamaica ranks 79th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserves and related items (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Reserves and related items Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.