Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Jamaica
Jamaica: Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares was 3.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Jamaica, 1993–2024
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in %.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 3.9% for stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in 2024.
The figure is up 68.7% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Jamaica peaked at 19.9% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2020.
That places Jamaica 64th out of 97 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 19.9% | — |
| 1994 | 8.9% | -55.4% |
| 1995 | 7.0% | -20.9% |
| 1996 | 7.0% | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 5.8% | -17.6% |
| 1998 | 2.6% | -54.7% |
| 1999 | 2.1% | -18.3% |
| 2000 | 2.1% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 2.6% | +22.3% |
| 2002 | 2.5% | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 5.1% | +101.4% |
| 2014 | 4.3% | -16.6% |
| 2015 | 10.4% | +143.8% |
| 2016 | 6.3% | -39.4% |
| 2017 | 3.6% | -42.3% |
| 2018 | 4.7% | +28.2% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | -92.2% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | +261.6% |
| 2023 | 2.3% | +64.8% |
| 2024 | 3.9% | +68.7% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 3.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.7%, 45% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 3.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.9%, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.6% | 2.1% | 19.9% | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 2.1% | 2.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 3.6% | 10.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 0.4% | 3.9% | 4 |
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 stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Jamaica?
- Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Jamaica was 3.9% in 2024, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
- What is the highest stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 19.9% in 1993.
- What is the lowest stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2020.
- How does Jamaica rank for stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares?
- Jamaica ranks 64th out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Turnover ratio is the value of domestic shares traded divided by their market capitalization. The value is annualized by multiplying the monthly average by 12.