Jamaica - Reserves in Months of Imports 1980
0.8
+0.2 from 1979
Jamaica's reserves in months of imports was 0.8 in 1980, increased +0.2 from 0.6 in 1979. This was the 93rd highest globally.
Global Ranking - 1980▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Portugal | 15.2 | -18.6% |
| 2nd | Switzerland | 13.3 | -10.5% |
| 3rd | Libya | 12.8 | 66.0% |
| 4th | Malta | 12.6 | -19.4% |
| 5th | Colombia | 12.5 | -6.7% |
| 6th | Uruguay | 12.5 | -17.0% |
| 7th | Afghanistan | 12.2 | -13.3% |
| 8th | Trinidad and Tobago | 11.4 | -3.3% |
| 9th | Paraguay | 9.7 | 3.6% |
| 10th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 9.3 | -32.5% |
| 11th | India | 8.3 | -27.6% |
| 12th | Nepal | 7.8 | -9.3% |
| 13th | Argentina | 7.0 | -47.6% |
| 14th | Peru | 6.6 | -7.7% |
| 15th | Italy | 6.5 | -8.1% |
| 16th | Jordan | 6.3 | -7.0% |
| 17th | Kuwait | 6.2 | -6.1% |
| 18th | United States | 6.2 | 1.0% |
| 19th | Spain | 6.0 | -26.2% |
| 20th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 6.0 | 24.6% |
| 21st | Chile | 5.9 | 9.7% |
| 22nd | Algeria | 5.8 | 6.1% |
| 23rd | Cabo Verde | 5.8 | -11.2% |
| 24th | Nigeria | 5.8 | 30.8% |
| 25th | European Union | 5.7 | -9.5% |
| 26th | Cyprus | 5.4 | -8.8% |
| 27th | Germany | 5.3 | -11.0% |
| 28th | Liberia | 5.3 | -90.7% |
| 29th | Myanmar | 5.3 | 10.6% |
| 30th | France | 5.3 | 0.1% |
| 31st | Tonga | 5.1 | -9.2% |
| 32nd | Saudi Arabia | 5.0 | -3.0% |
| 33rd | Philippines | 4.6 | -0.2% |
| 34th | Malaysia | 4.6 | -12.6% |
| 35th | Netherlands | 4.6 | 5.4% |
| 36th | Guatemala | 4.3 | -30.2% |
| 37th | Türkiye | 4.3 | -14.6% |
| 38th | Botswana | 4.2 | -10.6% |
| 39th | Ecuador | 4.1 | 15.6% |
| 40th | Greece | 3.7 | 0.7% |
| 41st | South Africa | 3.6 | -5.7% |
| 42nd | Israel | 3.6 | -5.5% |
| 43rd | Mauritania | 3.6 | 3.7% |
| 44th | El Salvador | 3.6 | 1.9% |
| 45th | Papua New Guinea | 3.5 | -34.8% |
| 46th | Thailand | 3.3 | -20.8% |
| 47th | Oman | 3.2 | -13.2% |
| 48th | Fiji | 3.2 | 2.0% |
| 49th | Bahrain | 3.1 | 19.4% |
| 50th | Ghana | 3.1 | -27.1% |
| 51st | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 3.1 | 16.2% |
| 52nd | Norway | 3.0 | 15.5% |
| 53rd | Solomon Islands | 3.0 | -42.6% |
| 54th | Singapore | 3.0 | -18.2% |
| 55th | Eswatini | 2.9 | -1.2% |
| 56th | Pakistan | 2.8 | 10.6% |
| 57th | Zimbabwe | 2.7 | -34.3% |
| 58th | Grenada | 2.5 | -6.7% |
| 59th | Brazil | 2.3 | -45.1% |
| 60th | Central African Republic | 2.2 | -4.6% |
| 61st | Comoros | 2.2 | - |
| 62nd | Syrian Arab Republic | 2.2 | -34.8% |
| 63rd | Kenya | 2.1 | -42.2% |
| 64th | Canada | 2.1 | -2.6% |
| 65th | Romania | 2.1 | -12.5% |
| 66th | Tunisia | 2.0 | -17.2% |
| 67th | United Kingdom | 2.0 | -13.6% |
| 68th | Sweden | 2.0 | -9.7% |
| 69th | Denmark | 2.0 | -2.1% |
| 70th | Iceland | 1.9 | -7.2% |
| 71st | Mauritius | 1.9 | 119.9% |
| 72nd | Chad | 1.7 | 5.2% |
| 73rd | Seychelles | 1.7 | 32.8% |
| 74th | Morocco | 1.7 | -21.1% |
| 75th | Finland | 1.6 | -11.3% |
| 76th | Barbados | 1.6 | -5.5% |
| 77th | Dominican Republic | 1.5 | -28.3% |
| 78th | Mexico | 1.5 | -12.4% |
| 79th | Sri Lanka | 1.5 | -63.9% |
| 80th | Honduras | 1.5 | -39.5% |
| 81st | Malawi | 1.4 | -9.5% |
| 82nd | Bangladesh | 1.4 | -40.3% |
| 83rd | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 1.3 | -33.3% |
| 84th | Korea | 1.3 | -14.2% |
| 85th | Lesotho | 1.3 | - |
| 86th | Zambia | 1.2 | -24.4% |
| 87th | Costa Rica | 1.2 | 7.0% |
| 88th | Dominica | 1.1 | -61.8% |
| 89th | Cameroon | 1.0 | 5.8% |
| 90th | Congo, Republic of | 0.9 | 9.5% |
| 91st | Bahamas, The | 0.9 | -14.4% |
| 92nd | Nicaragua | 0.9 | -72.7% |
| 93rd | Jamaica | 0.8 | 29.4% |
| 94th | Sierra Leone | 0.7 | -40.1% |
| 95th | St. Lucia | 0.7 | -20.1% |
| 96th | Gabon | 0.7 | 273.8% |
| 97th | Antigua and Barbuda | 0.7 | -58.7% |
| 98th | Haiti | 0.6 | -71.2% |
| 99th | Samoa | 0.4 | -39.1% |
| 100th | Sudan | 0.4 | -50.3% |
| 101st | Gambia, The | 0.4 | 124.5% |
| 102nd | Poland | 0.3 | -55.5% |
| 103rd | Guyana | 0.3 | -46.4% |
| 104th | Tanzania | 0.2 | -74.2% |
| 105th | Panama | 0.2 | -65.0% |
| 106th | Maldives | 0.1 | -28.3% |
| 107th | Madagascar | 0.1 | 54.4% |
| 108th | Uganda | 0.1 | - |
FAQ
What was Jamaica's reserves in months of imports in 1980?▾
Jamaica's reserves in months of imports in 1980 was 0.8. This ranked 93rd globally.
How did Jamaica's reserves in months of imports change in 1980?▾
Jamaica's reserves in months of imports increased by 29.4% in 1980 compared to 1979.
Which country had the highest reserves in months of imports in 1980?▾
Portugal had the highest reserves in months of imports in 1980 at 15.2.
What is the reserves in months of imports of Jamaica in 1980?▾
The reserves in months of imports of Jamaica in 1980 was 0.8. This ranked 93rd globally.
How does 1980 compare to 1979 for Jamaica's reserves in months of imports?▾
Jamaica's reserves in months of imports went from 0.6 in 1979 to 0.8 in 1980, a 29.4% increase.
HistorySaid - pattern alert
Jamaica matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 1980. Historically: 311 occurrences, 177 successful (57%). Outcome 24 months later: 6.5%. View full analysis →
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