Gross portfolio equity liabilities to GDP (%) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Gross portfolio equity liabilities to GDP (%) was 32.8% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Gross portfolio equity liabilities to GDP in Jamaica, 2009–2020
Source: International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 32.8% for gross portfolio equity liabilities to gdp in 2020. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 29.1% on the previous year and up 754.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross portfolio equity liabilities to gdp in Jamaica peaked at 32.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2013.
Jamaica ranks 21st of 121 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross portfolio equity liabilities to GDP (%) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3.4% | — |
| 2010 | 3.8% | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 4.9% | +27.3% |
| 2012 | 6.7% | +36.6% |
| 2013 | 2.3% | -65.9% |
| 2014 | 3.2% | +40.2% |
| 2015 | 8.7% | +172.6% |
| 2016 | 9.6% | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 15.4% | +60.1% |
| 2018 | 28.0% | +82.5% |
| 2019 | 25.4% | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 32.8% | +29.1% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 32.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.2%, 27.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 32.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.5%, 63.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 2.3% | 28.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.8% | 32.8% | 32.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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 gross portfolio equity liabilities to gdp in Jamaica?
- Gross portfolio equity liabilities to gdp in Jamaica was 32.8% in 2020, according to International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest gross portfolio equity liabilities to gdp recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 32.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross portfolio equity liabilities to gdp recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2013.
- How does Jamaica rank for gross portfolio equity liabilities to gdp?
- Jamaica ranks 21st out of 121 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gross portfolio equity liabilities to gdp rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 754.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Gross portfolio equity liabilities to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ratio of gross portfolio equity liabilities to GDP. Equity liabilities include shares, stocks, participation, and similar documents (such as American depository receipts) that usually denote ownership of equity. Raw data are from the electronic version of the IMF's International Financial Statistics. IFS line 79LDDZF/ GDP. Local currency GDP is from IFS (line 99B..ZF or, if not available, line 99B.CZF).