Barbados vs Jamaica: Financial Institutions Index
Financial Institutions Index over time
- Barbados
- Jamaica
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 0.5622 against 0.5485 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.0137.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Jamaica ahead.
Barbados ranks 48th and Jamaica ranks 51st of 183 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 4 and Jamaica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3461 | 0.3889 | 0.0427 | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 0.39 | 0.3389 | 0.0512 | Barbados |
| 2000s | 0.5257 | 0.3385 | 0.1872 | Barbados |
| 2010s | 0.6036 | 0.4333 | 0.1702 | Barbados |
| 2020s | 0.5622 | 0.5485 | 0.0137 | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher financial institutions index, Barbados or Jamaica?
- Barbados, at 0.5622 against 0.5485 in Jamaica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in financial institutions index between Barbados and Jamaica?
- 0.0137, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Jamaica?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Barbados and Jamaica rank globally for financial institutions index?
- Barbados ranks 48th and Jamaica ranks 51st of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Financial Institutions 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.