Stock market capitalization to GDP (%) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Stock market capitalization to GDP (%) was 84.7% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Stock market capitalization to GDP in Jamaica, 1993–2020
Source: Global Stock Markets Factbook and supplemental S&P data, Standard & Poor's. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 84.7% for stock market capitalization to gdp in 2020.
That represents a change of down 14.9% on the previous year and up 188.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stock market capitalization to gdp in Jamaica peaked at 99.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 21.1%, in 2014.
Jamaica ranks 21st of 91 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Stock market capitalization to GDP (%) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | 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 | 41.6% | +96.8% |
| 2016 | 46.0% | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 63.5% | +38.2% |
| 2018 | 76.6% | +20.7% |
| 2019 | 99.6% | +29.9% |
| 2020 | 84.7% | -14.9% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 84.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.4%, 2.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 84.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 36.8%, 2.3× 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 | 48.4% | 21.1% | 99.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 84.7% | 84.7% | 84.7% | 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 stock market capitalization to gdp in Jamaica?
- Stock market capitalization to gdp in Jamaica was 84.7% in 2020, according to Global Stock Markets Factbook and supplemental S&P data, Standard & Poor's.
- What is the highest stock market capitalization to gdp recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 99.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest stock market capitalization to gdp recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.1% in 2014.
- How does Jamaica rank for stock market capitalization to gdp?
- Jamaica ranks 21st out of 91 countries with data for 2020.
- Is stock market capitalization to gdp rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 188.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Global Stock Markets Factbook and supplemental S&P data, Standard & Poor's, published as part of Stock market capitalization to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Value of listed shares to GDP, calculated using the following deflation method: {(0.5)*[Ft/P_et + Ft-1/P_et-1]}/[GDPt/P_at] where F is stock market capitalization, P_e is end-of period CPI, and P_a is average annual CPI. End-of period CPI (IFS line 64M..ZF or, if not available, 64Q..ZF) and average annual CPI is calculated using the monthly CPI values (IFS line 64M..ZF).