Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) was -44.72 billion current LCU in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Net acquisition of financial assets in Jamaica, 2004–2015
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded -44.72 billion current LCU for net acquisition of financial assets in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 161.7% on the previous year and down 460.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net acquisition of financial assets in Jamaica peaked at 72.46 billion current LCU in 2014 and was at its lowest, -44.72 billion current LCU, in 2015.
That places Jamaica 120th out of 134 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -10.29 billion current LCU | — |
| 2005 | 12.40 billion current LCU | -220.6% |
| 2006 | 2.93 billion current LCU | -76.4% |
| 2007 | -22.41 billion current LCU | -864.3% |
| 2008 | -14.20 billion current LCU | -36.6% |
| 2009 | 2.58 billion current LCU | -118.2% |
| 2010 | 38.15 billion current LCU | +1379.1% |
| 2011 | -26.48 billion current LCU | -169.4% |
| 2012 | 191.38 million current LCU | -100.7% |
| 2013 | -7.98 billion current LCU | -4269.2% |
| 2014 | 72.46 billion current LCU | -1008.2% |
| 2015 | -44.72 billion current LCU | -161.7% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's -44.72 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.06 billion current LCU. (47 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's -44.72 billion current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.07 billion current LCU. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -4.83 billion current LCU | -22.41 billion current LCU | 12.40 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 2010s | 5.27 billion current LCU | -44.72 billion current LCU | 72.46 billion current LCU | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net acquisition of financial assets in Jamaica?
- Net acquisition of financial assets in Jamaica was -44.72 billion current LCU in 2015, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 72.46 billion current LCU in 2014.
- What is the lowest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -44.72 billion current LCU in 2015.
- How does Jamaica rank for net acquisition of financial assets?
- Jamaica ranks 120th out of 134 countries with data for 2015.
- Is net acquisition of financial assets rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 460.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net acquisition of government financial assets includes domestic and foreign financial claims, SDRs, and gold bullion held by monetary authorities as a reserve asset. The net acquisition of financial assets should be offset by the net incurrence of liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.