Financial Markets Depth Index in Jamaica
Jamaica: Financial Markets Depth Index was 0.4238 in 2020. β Volatile
Financial Markets Depth Index in Jamaica, 1980β2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 0.4238 for financial markets depth index in 2020.
That represents a change of down 18.8% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets depth index in Jamaica peaked at 0.5216 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0658, in 1995.
Jamaica ranks 43rd of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1022 | 0.0806 | 0.1308 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0907 | 0.0658 | 0.1029 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2772 | 0.1207 | 0.4279 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3881 | 0.316 | 0.5216 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4238 | 0.4238 | 0.4238 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More financial sector data for Jamaica
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 711,957 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 88.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 0 SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 0 SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 4.42 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 4.60 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 4.60 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 4.60 billion SDR (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 45.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial markets depth index in Jamaica?
- Financial markets depth index in Jamaica was 0.4238 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets depth index recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5216 in 2019.
- What is the lowest financial markets depth index recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0658 in 1995.
- How does Jamaica rank for financial markets depth index?
- Jamaica ranks 43rd out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets depth index rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Markets Depth Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.