Economy
The World Bank — World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0) · updated 2020-12-31
Jamaica's government debt stands at 97.87% as of 2020-12-31, up from 85.77% in 2019. Historical data runs from 1990 to 2020 (30 observations).
In 2020, Jamaica's government debt was 97.87%, up from 85.77% in 2019.
In 2019, Jamaica's government debt was 85.77%, down from 96.14% in 2017.
In 2017, Jamaica's government debt was 96.14%, down from 115.89% in 2016.
In 2016, Jamaica's government debt was 115.89%, down from 118.2% in 2015.
In 2015, Jamaica's government debt was 118.2%, down from 132.41% in 2014.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 97.87% | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 85.77% | -10.37% |
| 2017 | 96.14% | -19.75% |
| 2016 | 115.89% | -2.31% |
| 2015 | 118.2% | -14.22% |
| 2014 | 132.41% | -3.47% |
| 2013 | 135.89% | -2.05% |
| 2012 | 137.93% | +3.96% |
| 2011 | 133.98% | -2.25% |
| 2010 | 136.22% | +1.55% |
| 2009 | 134.68% | +14.34% |
| 2008 | 120.34% | +7.35% |
| 2007 | 112.99% | -4.71% |
| 2006 | 117.7% | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 121% | -1.01% |
| 2004 | 122.01% | -5.43% |
| 2003 | 127.43% | -0.3442% |
| 2002 | 127.78% | +10.24% |
| 2001 | 117.54% | +19.2% |
| 2000 | 98.33% | +9.37% |
| 1999 | 88.96% | +7.29% |
| 1998 | 81.67% | +7.97% |
| 1997 | 73.7% | +1.45% |
| 1996 | 72.25% | -11.61% |
| 1995 | 83.86% | -10.8% |
| 1994 | 94.66% | -17.54% |
| 1993 | 112.2% | -11.41% |
| 1992 | 123.61% | -109.23% |
| 1991 | 232.83% | +94.09% |
| 1990 | 138.74% | — |
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Jamaica's government debt is 97.87% as of 2020-12-31, compared with 85.77% in 2019. The World Bank — World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
The highest recorded value is 232.83% (1991); the lowest is 72.25% (1996), across data from 1990 to 2020.
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