Net acquisition of financial assets in Jamaica

Jamaica: Net acquisition of financial assets was -44.72 billion current LCU in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
-44.72 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 161.7%
World rank
120th
of 134 countries
All-time high
72.46 billion current LCU
in 2014
All-time low
-44.72 billion current LCU
in 2015
Years of data
12
2004–2015

Net acquisition of financial assets in Jamaica, 2004–2015

-50.0B-25.0B025.0B50.0B75.0B2004200920152004: -10.3B current LCU2005: 12.4B current LCU2006: 2.9B current LCU2007: -22.4B current LCU2008: -14.2B current LCU2009: 2.6B current LCU2010: 38.1B current LCU2011: -26.5B current LCU2012: 191.4M current LCU2013: -8.0B current LCU2014: 72.5B current LCU2015: -44.7B current LCU

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 in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) in Jamaica, 2004 to 2015.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 117 Dominican Republic -16.58 billion current LCU compare
  2. 118 France -17.33 billion current LCU
  3. 119 Mauritius -19.87 billion current LCU compare
  4. 121 Togo -45.71 billion current LCU compare
  5. 122 Cameroon -58.09 billion current LCU compare
  6. 123 Gabon -81.17 billion current LCU

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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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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Indicator
Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 2,486 data points, 1970–2024
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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.