SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Jamaica

Jamaica: SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0091 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 19.6%
World rank
91st
of 189 countries
All-time high
0.0427 units per US$ of GDP
in 2021
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Jamaica, 1960–2025

00.010.020.030.04196019922025

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

Analysis

In 2025, sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Jamaica stood at 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP.

The figure is down 19.6% on the previous year and down 45.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Jamaica peaked at 0.0427 units per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.

That places Jamaica 91st out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for SDRs holdings, US dollar, 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 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 0.009 units per US$ of GDP +98.2%
1972 0.004 units per US$ of GDP -55.6%
1973 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP +1.7%
1974 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP -34.8%
1975 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP -34.4%
1976 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -82.7%
1977 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP +1673.4%
1978 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP -58.8%
1979 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -90.4%
1980 0 units per US$ of GDP -100.0%
1981 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP —
1982 0 units per US$ of GDP -90.6%
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 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP —
1987 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP +183.0%
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 -85.9%
1992 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP +24963.8%
1993 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP -34.5%
1994 0 units per US$ of GDP -99.8%
1995 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP +1141.9%
1996 0 units per US$ of GDP -87.1%
1997 0 units per US$ of GDP +200.6%
1998 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP +175.4%
1999 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP +9.8%
2000 0 units per US$ of GDP -87.7%
2001 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP +1529.5%
2002 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -43.5%
2003 0 units per US$ of GDP -93.1%
2004 0 units per US$ of GDP +21.7%
2005 0 units per US$ of GDP -93.1%
2006 0 units per US$ of GDP +4264.0%
2007 0 units per US$ of GDP +12.5%
2008 0 units per US$ of GDP -78.0%
2009 0.0286 units per US$ of GDP +493020.4%
2010 0.0249 units per US$ of GDP -12.8%
2011 0.0219 units per US$ of GDP -12.3%
2012 0.0207 units per US$ of GDP -5.3%
2013 0.0208 units per US$ of GDP +0.3%
2014 0.0194 units per US$ of GDP -6.7%
2015 0.0167 units per US$ of GDP -13.6%
2016 0.0157 units per US$ of GDP -6.2%
2017 0.0148 units per US$ of GDP -6.0%
2018 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP -16.3%
2019 0.0113 units per US$ of GDP -8.9%
2020 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP +9.7%
2021 0.0427 units per US$ of GDP +246.3%
2022 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP -82.5%
2023 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP -50.0%
2024 0.0113 units per US$ of GDP +202.3%
2025 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP -19.6%

Jamaica compared with similar countries

  • Jamaica's 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0074 units per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Jamaica's 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where SDRs holdings, US dollar, 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.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +493020.4% 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0286 units per US$ of GDP
1992 +24963.8% 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP
2006 +4264.0% 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP
1977 +1673.4% 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP
2001 +1529.5% 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP
1995 +1141.9% 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
1970s 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 0.009 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 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0286 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0178 units per US$ of GDP 0.0113 units per US$ of GDP 0.0249 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0145 units per US$ of GDP 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP 0.0427 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 88 Burkina Faso 0.0096 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 89 Russia 0.0094 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 90 Albania 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 92 Hungary 0.009 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 93 Czechia 0.009 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 94 Mexico 0.009 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Jamaica?
Sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Jamaica was 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 0.0427 units per US$ of GDP in 2021.
What is the lowest sdrs holdings, us dollar, 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, us dollar, per unit of gdp?
Jamaica ranks 91st out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.6%. 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, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

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Indicator
SDRs holdings, US dollar, 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

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