Barbados vs Jamaica: Financial Markets Efficiency Index
Financial Markets Efficiency Index over time
- Barbados
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 0.0048 against 0.0028 in Barbados, a difference of 0.002.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.7 times Barbados's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Jamaica ahead.
Barbados ranks 88th and Jamaica ranks 85th of 183 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0187 | 0.2577 | 0.2389 | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 0.0148 | 0.1397 | 0.1249 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 0.0097 | 0.031 | 0.0212 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 0.025 | 0.0643 | 0.0394 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 0.0028 | 0.0048 | 0.002 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher financial markets efficiency index, Barbados or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 0.0048 against 0.0028 in Barbados as of 2020.
- What is the difference in financial markets efficiency index between Barbados and Jamaica?
- 0.002, with Jamaica 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 markets efficiency index?
- Barbados ranks 88th and Jamaica ranks 85th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Financial Markets Efficiency 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.