Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP in Jamaica

Jamaica: Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP was 1.6% in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.6%
Change on year
down 57.0%
World rank
41st
of 84 countries
All-time high
12.7%
in 2013
All-time low
1.6%
in 2020
Years of data
12
2005–2020

Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP in Jamaica, 2005–2020

2.557.51012.52005201220202005: 4.4 %2006: 4.5 %2007: 11.9 %2009: 8.6 %2010: 8.2 %2011: 2 %2012: 11.8 %2013: 12.7 %2014: 7.2 %2015: 6.5 %2019: 3.8 %2020: 1.6 %

Source: World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for corporate bond issuance volume to gdp in Jamaica is 1.6%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is down 57.0% on the previous year and down 80.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, corporate bond issuance volume to gdp in Jamaica peaked at 12.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2020.

That places Jamaica 41st out of 84 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.4% 4.4% 11.9% 4
2010s 7.5% 2.0% 12.7% 7
2020s 1.6% 1.6% 1.6% 1

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 38 South Africa 1.7% compare
  2. 39 Colombia 1.7% compare
  3. 40 Peru 1.6% compare
  4. 42 Russian Federation 1.6% compare
  5. 43 Oman 1.6% compare
  6. 44 Kuwait 1.5% compare

See the full ranking of 84 places β†’

More reference data data for Jamaica

All data for Jamaica β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is corporate bond issuance volume to gdp in Jamaica?
Corporate bond issuance volume to gdp in Jamaica was 1.6% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest corporate bond issuance volume to gdp recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 12.7% in 2013.
What is the lowest corporate bond issuance volume to gdp recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2020.
How does Jamaica rank for corporate bond issuance volume to gdp?
Jamaica ranks 41st out of 84 countries with data for 2020.
Is corporate bond issuance volume to gdp rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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