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Currency of Jamaica: Jamaican Dollar

Name: Currency and Money in Jamaica
Creator: DigifyWorld

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Jamaican Dollar · JMD · National

Jamaican Dollar

ISO JMD · JAMAICA

Jamaican Dollar

ISO codeJMD

Monetary authorityBank of Jamaica

JMD

ISO 4217 code

Currency identifier

Currencies with an official role

National

JMD

Display identifier

ISO code used where a standalone symbol is not shown

Time-sensitive

Exchange-rate context

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CurrencyJamaican Dollar

ISO codeJMD

Largest noteJ$5,000

Largest coinJ$20

Current note series2023 polymer banknote series

Who Issues Jamaican Dollar in Jamaica

In Jamaica, the Jamaican Dollar (JMD) sits within a nationally administered monetary system led by Bank of Jamaica. Its ISO 4217 numeric identifier is 388.

In Jamaica, Bank of Jamaica manages the monetary framework for the Jamaican Dollar in Jamaica. JMD is therefore a nationally administered currency rather than an externally issued unit.

Currency architectureNational

Primary currencyJamaican Dollar (JMD)

Monetary authorityBank of Jamaica

Exchange Rate for JMD

For a JMD comparison in Jamaica, the useful benchmark is a dated JMD observation with its currency pair stated explicitly. Actual conversion costs depend on the provider's spread, fees and timing. The presentation keeps the monetary framework distinct from the conversion quote.

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Checking USD/JMD

Latest official/reference observation where supported. Source and date are shown after loading; this is not a trading quote.

USD=JMD

When checking Jamaican Dollar values in Jamaica, hold the pair and timestamp constant when judging changes in the reference rate. The resulting transaction amount can differ once a provider adds its margin or charges. That makes the reference point clear.

Banknotes and Coins

Banknotes

Jamaica's polymer banknotes are J$50, J$100, J$500, J$1,000, J$2,000 and J$5,000. The polymer series entered circulation in 2023, and the older cotton notes were demonetised in 2025.

J$50

J$100

J$500

J$1,000

J$2,000

J$5,000

Coins

Bank of Jamaica lists current circulating coins of J$1, J$5, J$10 and J$20.

J$1

J$5

J$10

J$20

Frequently Asked Questions

What currency is used in Jamaica?

For the monetary setup used in Jamaica, the Jamaican Dollar (JMD) is the national currency, with Bank of Jamaica responsible for the domestic monetary framework. It leaves the comparison internally consistent.

Who manages the currency system in Jamaica?

Bank of Jamaica is the main monetary authority identified for Jamaica.

Are the exchange rates for Jamaica real-time?

For Jamaica, where the pair is supported, the displayed conversion comes from the latest available reference observation and is date-stamped. It should not be read as a live executable quote.

Data note: Figures marked with * are sourced from external institutions or data providers and may change after publication. Exchange rates, payment statistics and other time-sensitive figures are provided for general reference and may not reflect current market, bank, card-network or transaction rates. DigifyWorld aims to use reliable sources and keep information current, but cannot guarantee that all data is complete, real-time or 100% accurate. Check the cited source or relevant monetary authority when making financial decisions.

Sources & methodology

The institutional description for Jamaica is grounded in Bank of Jamaica and the relevant monetary arrangement. JMD identification follows ISO 4217, while exchange-arrangement classification is kept separate from dated market observations. This gives the reference observation clearly bounded.

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Exchange-rate note: the JMD converter for Jamaica requests a supported reference-rate source and displays the observation date. If no supported observation is available, the converter shows that a reference rate is unavailable instead of estimating one.