Jamaica vs Kuwait: Financial Development Index
Financial Development Index over time
- Jamaica
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 0.3716 against 0.3674 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.0042.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 62nd and Kuwait ranks 59th of 183 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Kuwait in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2667 | 0.2135 | 0.0532 | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 0.2198 | 0.3393 | 0.1195 | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 0.2423 | 0.391 | 0.1488 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 0.3129 | 0.4502 | 0.1373 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 0.3674 | 0.3716 | 0.0043 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher financial development index, Jamaica or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 0.3716 against 0.3674 in Jamaica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in financial development index between Jamaica and Kuwait?
- 0.0042, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Kuwait?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Jamaica and Kuwait rank globally for financial development index?
- Jamaica ranks 62nd and Kuwait ranks 59th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Financial Development Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The dataset contains nine indices that summarize how developed financial institutions and financial markets are in terms of their depth, access, and efficiency. These indices are aggregated into an overall index of financial development. With the coverage of over 180 countries on annual frequency from 1980 onwards, the database should offer a useful analytical tool for researchers and policy makers.