Jamaica JM: Central Government Debt: Total: % of GDP

1990 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

Jamaica JM: Central Government Debt: Total: % of GDP data was reported at 122.832 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 124.743 % for 2015. Jamaica JM: Central Government Debt: Total: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 122.008 % from Dec 1990 to 2016, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 232.832 % in 1991 and a record low of 72.252 % in 1996. Jamaica JM: Central Government Debt: Total: % of GDP 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: Government Revenue, Expenditure and Finance. Debt is the entire stock of direct government fixed-term contractual obligations to others outstanding on a particular date. It includes domestic and foreign liabilities such as currency and money deposits, securities other than shares, and loans. It is the gross amount of government liabilities reduced by the amount of equity and financial derivatives held by the government. Because debt is a stock rather than a flow, it is measured as of a given date, usually the last day of the fiscal year.; ; International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates.; Weighted average;

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Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
122.83 2016 124.74 2015 81.84 1996 232.83 1991 % yearly 1990 - 2016

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National Accounts Last Frequency Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 14,751.510 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) 7,621.283 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 1.600 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Government Expenditure (JMD bn) 1,158.660 2029 yearly 1991 - 2029
Forecast: Government Net Debt (JMD bn) 2,231.190 2029 yearly 2000 - 2029
Forecast: Government Revenue (JMD bn) 1,215.680 2029 yearly 1991 - 2029
Demographic and Labour Market Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Population (Person mn) 2.762 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%) 8.375 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Inflation Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%) 5.000 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -0.511 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028

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