The Housing Finance Sector data for Jamaica extends back to 1995. Please click on the Research Center tab above to access data for previous years not shown.
| Indicator | Data | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2.73 million | 2015 | WDI |
| Urban population (% of total) | 54.79% of total | 2015 | WDI |
| GDP, current prices (U.S. dollars) | 13,924 USD (millions) | 2015 | WEO |
| GDP based on PPP per capita GDP (Current international dollar) | 8,758.51 USD | 2015 | WEO |
| Inflation, end of period consumer prices (Percent change) | 3% | 2015 | WEO |
| Average bank deposit rate | 4.9% | 2015 | IFS |
| Lending rate | 16.98% | 2015 | IFS |
| Owner-occupied units | 59.8% of total | 2007 | International Union for Housing Finance |
| Total amount of home mortgage loans outstanding at the end of year in millions of USD: | 289.29 USD (millions) | 2015 | Bank of Jamaica |
| Total amount of home mortgage loans outstanding at the end of year as % of GDP (current) | 2.08% | 2015 | Bank of Jamaica and WEO |
| Total # of home mortgage loans outstanding at the end of year | 17,308 thousand | 2013 | BoJ |
| Retail funding (deposits/other) | primary | 2014 | Research |
| Other | primary | 2010 | BOJ |
| Typical number of days needed for the transfer of title | 18 | 2015 | WDI |