Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum in Jamaica
Jamaica: Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum was 26.84 in 1998. ◆ Volatile
Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum in Jamaica, 1961–1998
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government bonds, rate, percent per annum in Jamaica is 26.84, measured in 1998.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government bonds, rate, percent per annum in Jamaica peaked at 30.5 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 6.92, in 1964.
Jamaica ranks 2nd of 65 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.22 | — |
| 1962 | 7.33 | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 7.11 | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 6.92 | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 6.95 | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 7.08 | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 7.21 | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 7.25 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 7.4 | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 7.83 | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 8.35 | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 8.35 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 8.8 | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 10.41 | +18.2% |
| 1975 | 11.1 | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 11.6 | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 11.7 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 11.7 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 12.28 | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 13.61 | +10.8% |
| 1981 | 13.68 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 13.68 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 15.16 | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 17.14 | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 22.48 | +31.2% |
| 1986 | 22.62 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 20.82 | -7.9% |
| 1988 | 20.4 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 20.17 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 25.46 | +26.2% |
| 1991 | 26.33 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 30.5 | +15.8% |
| 1993 | 24.82 | -18.6% |
| 1994 | 26.82 | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 26.85 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 26.87 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 26.85 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 26.84 | -0.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 26.84 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.73, 3.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 26.84 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.95, 2.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +31.2% | 17.14 | 22.48 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.16 | 6.92 | 7.4 | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.21 | 7.83 | 12.28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.97 | 13.61 | 22.62 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.82 | 24.82 | 30.5 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 1 Ghana 29.85
- 3 Angola 17.25
- 4 Kyrgyzstan 15.55
- 5 Uganda 14.7 compare
More financial sector data for Jamaica
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 13.2 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 9.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 13.2 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government bonds, rate, percent per annum in Jamaica?
- Government bonds, rate, percent per annum in Jamaica was 26.84 in 1998, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest government bonds, rate, percent per annum recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 30.5 in 1992.
- What is the lowest government bonds, rate, percent per annum recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.92 in 1964.
- How does Jamaica rank for government bonds, rate, percent per annum?
- Jamaica ranks 2nd out of 65 countries with data for 1998.
- Is government bonds, rate, percent per annum rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. 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 Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Interest Rates dataset presents country-specific interest rate data across sectors and instruments, based on nationally defined methodologies.