SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP in Jamaica
Jamaica: SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP was 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP in Jamaica, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp in Jamaica stood at 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 23.4% on the previous year and down 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp in Jamaica peaked at 0.0305 units per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
Jamaica ranks 91st of 189 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.
SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP in Jamaica, year by year
| 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 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1964 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1965 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1967 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1968 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1969 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1970 | 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP | +82.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP | -55.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | -35.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | -31.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -82.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP | +1596.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | -61.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -90.5% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -90.1% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1987 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +144.0% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1990 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -86.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | +25974.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | -34.4% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -99.8% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1119.7% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -86.7% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +220.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +164.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -87.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +1589.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -47.7% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -93.7% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -92.5% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4046.0% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -77.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0182 units per US$ of GDP | +484394.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0162 units per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0142 units per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0135 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0135 units per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0134 units per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0121 units per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0117 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0104 units per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0089 units per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0086 units per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0305 units per US$ of GDP | +256.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP | -81.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP | -50.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0087 units per US$ of GDP | +211.0% |
| 2025 | 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.005 units per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDRs holdings, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +484394.7% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0182 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1992 | +25974.2% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP |
| 2006 | +4046.0% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1977 | +1596.2% | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP |
| 2001 | +1589.4% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1995 | +1119.7% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0182 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0122 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0162 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0105 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0305 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 176.21 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp in Jamaica?
- Sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp in Jamaica was 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0305 units per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- What is the lowest sdrs holdings, 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 sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp?
- Jamaica ranks 91st out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.9%. 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 SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
SDRs holdings, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
SDRs holdings, SDR ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- SDRs holdings, SDR International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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
SDRs holdings, 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.