Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Jamaica
Jamaica: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies was 51.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Jamaica, 1993–2025
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 51.0% for market capitalization of listed domestic companies in 2025.
The figure is down 9.6% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Jamaica peaked at 92.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 21.1%, in 2014.
That places Jamaica 40th out of 99 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 27.1% | — |
| 1994 | 33.3% | +23.2% |
| 1995 | 21.1% | -36.6% |
| 1996 | 26.3% | +24.4% |
| 1997 | 27.3% | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 24.3% | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 28.4% | +17.0% |
| 2000 | 39.4% | +38.8% |
| 2001 | 51.3% | +30.1% |
| 2002 | 62.1% | +21.0% |
| 2010 | 29.4% | -52.7% |
| 2011 | 34.7% | +18.0% |
| 2013 | 23.4% | -32.5% |
| 2014 | 21.1% | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 39.4% | +86.6% |
| 2016 | 43.4% | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 59.6% | +37.2% |
| 2018 | 71.5% | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 92.6% | +29.5% |
| 2020 | 78.0% | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 76.1% | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 69.4% | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 56.8% | -18.1% |
| 2024 | 56.5% | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 51.0% | -9.6% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 51.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31.4%, 1.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 51.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.0%, 1.7× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.8% | 21.1% | 33.3% | 7 |
| 2000s | 51.0% | 39.4% | 62.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 46.1% | 21.1% | 92.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 64.6% | 51.0% | 78.0% | 6 |
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)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 1,622 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Jamaica?
- Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Jamaica was 51.0% in 2025, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
- What is the highest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 92.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.1% in 2014.
- How does Jamaica rank for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- Jamaica ranks 40th out of 99 countries with data for 2025.
- Is market capitalization of listed domestic companies rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), published as part of Market capitalization of listed domestic companies (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Market capitalization (also known as market value) is the share price times the number of shares outstanding (including their several classes) for listed domestic companies. Investment funds, unit trusts, and companies whose only business goal is to hold shares of other listed companies are excluded. Data are end of year values.