Which has higher financial markets access index, Jamaica or Namibia?

Namibia, at 0.0468 against 0.0347 in Jamaica as of 2020.

How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Namibia?

41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Financial Markets Access Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Jamaica vs Namibia: Financial Markets Access Index

Jamaica

0.0347

in 2020

Namibia

0.0468

in 2020

Jamaica rank

84th

Namibia rank

81st

Financial Markets Access Index over time

Jamaica
Namibia

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 0.0468 against 0.0347 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.0121.

That makes Namibia's figure about 1.3 times Jamaica's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Jamaica ahead.

Jamaica ranks 84th and Namibia ranks 81st of 183 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 3 and Namibia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Jamaica	Namibia	Difference	Ahead
1980s	0.0474	0	0.0474	Jamaica
1990s	0.0456	0.0424	0.0033	Jamaica
2000s	0.0707	0.062	0.0088	Jamaica
2010s	0.0437	0.0611	0.0174	Namibia
2020s	0.0347	0.0468	0.0121	Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial markets access index, Jamaica or Namibia?: Namibia, at 0.0468 against 0.0347 in Jamaica as of 2020.
What is the difference in financial markets access index between Jamaica and Namibia?: 0.0121, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Namibia?: 41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Jamaica and Namibia rank globally for financial markets access index?: Jamaica ranks 84th and Namibia ranks 81st of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Financial Markets Access Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Financial Markets Access Index
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 192 places, 7,872 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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.