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% |
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
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 18.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.1949 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 1,559 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 6.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 1,622 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 6.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 1,622 SDR per person (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.