Jamaica’s Net International Reserves (NIR) ended 2025, climbing to US$6. billion, reflecting an increase of US$157.38 million when compared to the US$6.12 billion reported at the end of November 2025.

The country’s foreign exchange reserves are US$695.59 million or 12.46% more than the US$5.58 billion held by the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) at the end of December 2024. The current NIR supports approximately 52.09 weeks of goods imports and 33.64 weeks of goods and services imports.  

The BOJ reports that Foreign Assets totalled US$6.29 billion, which is US$147.86 million more than the US$6.14 billion reported in November 2025.

‘Currency & Deposits’ held by the BOJ as at December 31, 2025, amounted to US$3.54 billion, reflecting an increase of US$128.59 million compared to the US$3.41 billion reported in the previous month of November 2025.

‘Securities’ were valued at US$2.50 billion, which is US$17.32 million more than the US$2.48 billion reported at the end of November 2025. Jamaica’s Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) increased to US$206.77 million relative to the US$205.12 million recorded a month prior.

Jamaica’s ‘IMF Reserve Position’ increased to US$37.46 million from the US$37.16 million reported last month. Liabilities to the IMF decreased to reach US$12.93 million, reflecting a US$9.52 million reduction.