Jamaica vs South Africa: Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP

Jamaica
1.6%
in 2020
South Africa
1.7%
in 2021
Jamaica rank
41st
South Africa rank
38th

Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP over time

  • Jamaica
  • South Africa
051015200020102021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.7% against 1.6% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Jamaica ahead.

Jamaica ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 38th of 84 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 7.4% 0.5% 6.8% Jamaica
2010s 7.5% 0.8% 6.7% Jamaica
2020s 1.6% 1.9% 0.3% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher corporate bond issuance volume to gdp, Jamaica or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1.7% against 1.6% in Jamaica as of 2021.
What is the difference in corporate bond issuance volume to gdp between Jamaica and South Africa?
0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Africa?
12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Jamaica and South Africa rank globally for corporate bond issuance volume to gdp?
Jamaica ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 38th of 84 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
84 places, 1,332 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed