Jamaica Foreign Reserves
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import data was reported at 7.035 Unit in Feb 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 6.951 Unit for Jan 2024. Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import data is updated monthly, averaging 4.157 Unit from Jan 1991 (Median) to Feb 2024, with 398 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.034 Unit in May 2020 and a record low of -4.276 Unit in Feb 1991. Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Jamaica – Table JM.World Bank.GEM: Foreign Reserves. The stock of international reserves is expressed as the number of months of financing-coverage it represents for the given country's imports of merchandise goods.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 7.035 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Feb 2024 |
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Jamaica JM: Total Reserves: % of Total External Debt
JM: Total Reserves: % of Total External Debt data was reported at 23.423 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 20.652 % for 2015. JM: Total Reserves: % of Total External Debt data is updated yearly, averaging 13.996 % from Dec 1971 (Median) to 2016, with 46 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 34.651 % in 2001 and a record low of 1.809 % in 1983. JM: Total Reserves: % of Total External Debt data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Jamaica – Table JM.World Bank.WDI: Foreign Reserves. International reserves to total external debt stocks.; ; World Bank, International Debt Statistics.; Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 23.42 2016 | yearly | 1971 - 2016 |
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Jamaica JM: Total Reserves: Excluding Gold
JM: Total Reserves: Excluding Gold data was reported at 3.291 USD bn in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.914 USD bn for 2015. JM: Total Reserves: Excluding Gold data is updated yearly, averaging 174.304 USD mn from Dec 1962 (Median) to 2016, with 55 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.291 USD bn in 2016 and a record low of 32.395 USD mn in 1976. JM: Total Reserves: Excluding Gold data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Jamaica – Table JM.World Bank.WDI: Foreign Reserves. Total reserves minus gold comprise special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities. Gold holdings are excluded. Data are in current U.S. dollars.; ; International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.; ;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 3,291.47 2016 | yearly | 1962 - 2016 |
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Jamaica JM: Total Reserves: Including Gold
JM: Total Reserves: Including Gold data was reported at 3.291 USD bn in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.914 USD bn for 2015. JM: Total Reserves: Including Gold data is updated yearly, averaging 174.304 USD mn from Dec 1962 (Median) to 2016, with 55 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.291 USD bn in 2016 and a record low of 32.395 USD mn in 1976. JM: Total Reserves: Including Gold data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Jamaica – Table JM.World Bank.WDI: Foreign Reserves. Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities. The gold component of these reserves is valued at year-end (December 31) London prices. Data are in current U.S. dollars.; ; International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.; ;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 3,291.47 2016 | yearly | 1962 - 2016 |
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Jamaica JM: Total Reserves: Months of Imports
JM: Total Reserves: Months of Imports data was reported at 5.471 NA in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.749 NA for 2015. JM: Total Reserves: Months of Imports data is updated yearly, averaging 1.891 NA from Dec 1976 (Median) to 2016, with 41 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.471 NA in 2016 and a record low of 0.311 NA in 1976. JM: Total Reserves: Months of Imports data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Jamaica – Table JM.World Bank.WDI: Foreign Reserves. Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities. The gold component of these reserves is valued at year-end (December 31) London prices. This item shows reserves expressed in terms of the number of months of imports of goods and services they could pay for [Reserves/(Imports/12)].; ; International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.; Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 5.47 2016 | yearly | 1976 - 2016 |
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Total Reserves
Total Reserves data was reported at 5.409 USD bn in Nov 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.596 USD bn for Oct 2024. Total Reserves data is updated monthly, averaging 1.765 USD bn from Jan 1990 (Median) to Nov 2024, with 419 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.596 USD bn in Oct 2024 and a record low of -565.724 USD mn in Mar 1991. Total Reserves data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Jamaica – Table JM.World Bank.GEM: Foreign Reserves. Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 5,408.510 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Nov 2024 |