Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Jamaica
Jamaica: Financial Markets Efficiency Index was 0.0048 in 2020. β Volatile
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Jamaica, 1980β2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 0.0048 for financial markets efficiency index in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 92.2% on the previous year and down 84.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets efficiency index in Jamaica peaked at 0.3298 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0048, in 2020.
That places Jamaica 85th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 0.2577 | 0.2032 | 0.3298 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1397 | 0.0263 | 0.246 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.031 | 0.0265 | 0.0324 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0643 | 0.0313 | 0.1282 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0048 | 0.0048 | 0.0048 | 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 efficiency index in Jamaica?
- Financial markets efficiency index in Jamaica was 0.0048 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3298 in 1985.
- What is the lowest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0048 in 2020.
- How does Jamaica rank for financial markets efficiency index?
- Jamaica ranks 85th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets efficiency index rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.8%. 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 Efficiency 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.