Integrity of the Monetary Policymaking Body (IA) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Integrity of the Monetary Policymaking Body (IA) was 91.84 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Integrity of the Monetary Policymaking Body (IA) in Jamaica, 2007–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 91.84 for integrity of the monetary policymaking body (ia) in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, integrity of the monetary policymaking body (ia) in Jamaica peaked at 100 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 91.84, in 2018.
Jamaica ranks 43rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Integrity of the Monetary Policymaking Body (IA) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 100 | — |
| 2008 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 95.83 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 95.83 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 95.83 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 97.89 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 97.89 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 91.84 | -6.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 91.84 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 101.08, 91% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 91.84 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 103.25, 89% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 3 |
| 2010s | 97.24 | 91.84 | 100 | 9 |
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 integrity of the monetary policymaking body (ia) in Jamaica?
- Integrity of the monetary policymaking body (ia) in Jamaica was 91.84 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest integrity of the monetary policymaking body (ia) recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 2007.
- What is the lowest integrity of the monetary policymaking body (ia) recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.84 in 2018.
- How does Jamaica rank for integrity of the monetary policymaking body (ia)?
- Jamaica ranks 43rd out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
- Is integrity of the monetary policymaking body (ia) rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Integrity of the Monetary Policymaking Body (IA) (Index). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Monetary policy framework comprises the structures in place that enable and guide the conduct of monetary policy. In this project, we provide a multidimensional characterization of monetary policy frameworks across three pillars: Independence and Accountability, Policy and Operational Strategy, and Communications (IAPOC). This database covers 50 advanced economies, emerging markets, and low-income developing countries, from 2007 to 2018 (being extended).