Jamaica - External Debt to GNI 1978
57.68%
+3.86pp from 1977
Jamaica's external debt to gni was 57.68% in 1978, increased +3.86pp from 53.81% in 1977. This was the 59th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 1978▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Nepal | 6.99% | -3.5% |
| 2nd | Lesotho | 7.65% | 11.7% |
| 3rd | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 9.35% | -2.7% |
| 4th | Zimbabwe | 11.24% | 118.7% |
| 5th | India | 12.05% | -5.3% |
| 6th | Fiji | 12.53% | -26.2% |
| 7th | Burundi | 12.54% | 42.6% |
| 8th | Madagascar | 13.34% | -59.8% |
| 9th | Rwanda | 14.07% | 19.5% |
| 10th | Guinea | 14.15% | -3.2% |
| 11th | Guatemala | 15.03% | 10.1% |
| 12th | Argentina | 15.27% | -26.3% |
| 13th | Guinea-Bissau | 16.46% | 86.6% |
| 14th | Solomon Islands | 16.83% | - |
| 15th | Uganda | 17.69% | 72.1% |
| 16th | São Tomé and Principe | 17.87% | 322.3% |
| 17th | Burkina Faso | 17.94% | 21.3% |
| 18th | Mauritius | 18.61% | 52.5% |
| 19th | Thailand | 21.10% | 24.4% |
| 20th | Botswana | 21.26% | -48.3% |
| 21st | Bangladesh | 21.30% | -12.2% |
| 22nd | Grenada | 22.02% | 7.4% |
| 23rd | Türkiye | 22.69% | 15.6% |
| 24th | Colombia | 23.06% | -15.6% |
| 25th | Central African Republic | 23.27% | -10.6% |
| 26th | Chad | 25.09% | 14.3% |
| 27th | Belize | 25.72% | 39.5% |
| 28th | Senegal | 27.93% | 28.2% |
| 29th | Brazil | 28.07% | 14.4% |
| 30th | Paraguay | 28.58% | 6.7% |
| 31st | Gambia, The | 29.09% | 6.9% |
| 32nd | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 29.38% | -3.3% |
| 33rd | Dominican Republic | 29.73% | 12.7% |
| 34th | Papua New Guinea | 30.37% | -27.8% |
| 35th | Benin | 30.56% | 7.9% |
| 36th | El Salvador | 32.46% | 16.2% |
| 37th | Honduras | 34.10% | -34.8% |
| 38th | Niger | 34.94% | 160.3% |
| 39th | Ghana | 34.99% | 4.3% |
| 40th | Ecuador | 35.09% | 52.9% |
| 41st | Cameroon | 35.86% | -15.3% |
| 42nd | Mexico | 36.01% | -8.6% |
| 43rd | Indonesia | 36.46% | -2.2% |
| 44th | Samoa | 36.59% | 19.9% |
| 45th | Sierra Leone | 37.57% | -13.3% |
| 46th | Sudan | 39.13% | 11.2% |
| 47th | Maldives | 41.89% | - |
| 48th | Philippines | 42.04% | 13.7% |
| 49th | Jordan | 42.25% | 12.5% |
| 50th | Kenya | 42.49% | 11.1% |
| 51st | Mali | 45.73% | 1.8% |
| 52nd | Tanzania | 47.20% | 5.0% |
| 53rd | Pakistan | 47.24% | -6.7% |
| 54th | Côte d'Ivoire | 50.53% | 19.2% |
| 55th | Tunisia | 51.36% | 12.2% |
| 56th | Morocco | 53.12% | 3.5% |
| 57th | Liberia | 53.74% | 40.9% |
| 58th | Sri Lanka | 55.24% | 70.5% |
| 59th | Jamaica | 57.68% | 7.2% |
| 60th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 61.39% | 7.6% |
| 61st | Algeria | 62.69% | 17.1% |
| 62nd | Gabon | 69.95% | 25.9% |
| 63rd | Togo | 71.72% | 79.1% |
| 64th | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 72.82% | 13.8% |
| 65th | Nicaragua | 78.84% | 21.2% |
| 66th | Peru | 82.39% | 25.4% |
| 67th | Mauritania | 87.75% | 27.0% |
| 68th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 90.88% | 8.2% |
| 69th | Congo, Republic of | 95.00% | 19.4% |
| 70th | Zambia | 97.85% | 0.7% |
| 71st | Myanmar | 109.05% | 56.5% |
| 72nd | Guyana | 126.99% | 2.0% |
FAQ
What was Jamaica's external debt to gni in 1978?▾
Jamaica's external debt to gni in 1978 was 57.68%. This ranked 59th globally.
How did Jamaica's external debt to gni change in 1978?▾
Jamaica's external debt to gni increased by 7.2% in 1978 compared to 1977.
Which country had the highest external debt to gni in 1978?▾
Guyana had the highest external debt to gni in 1978 at 126.99%.
What is the external debt to gni of Jamaica in 1978?▾
The external debt to gni of Jamaica in 1978 was 57.68%. This ranked 59th globally.
How does 1978 compare to 1977 for Jamaica's external debt to gni?▾
Jamaica's external debt to gni went from 53.81% in 1977 to 57.68% in 1978, a 7.2% increase.
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