Jamaica Voice and Accountability
Voice and Accountability VA.EST
Overview
Jamaica's voice and accountability stood at 0.55 in 2025, a decline of +0.01 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.55 by 2025. Jamaica ranked 71st globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Voice and Accountability | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 0.54 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.55 | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.55 | −0.01 | #71 |
| 2023 | 0.56 | −0.03 | #68 |
| 2022 | 0.59 | −0.03 | #69 |
| 2021 | 0.62 | −0.01 | #67 |
| 2020 | 0.62 | +0.01 | #65 |
| 2019 | 0.61 | +0.02 | #65 |
| 2018 | 0.59 | −0.10 | #61 |
| 2017 | 0.69 | +0.01 | #59 |
| 2016 | 0.68 | +0.07 | #57 |
| 2015 | 0.61 | +0.05 | #61 |
| 2014 | 0.56 | +0.02 | #64 |
| 2013 | 0.54 | +0.06 | #70 |
| 2012 | 0.49 | +0.01 | #73 |
| 2011 | 0.48 | +0.02 | #76 |
| 2010 | 0.46 | −0.11 | #78 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Jamaica matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw voice and accountability improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Jamaica's voice and accountability was 0.55 in 2025. Ranked 71st globally. This represents a 2.5% decrease from the previous year.
Jamaica's voice and accountability peaked at 0.73 in 1998.
The lowest voice and accountability in Jamaica was 0.40 in 2004.
Jamaica ranks 71st globally in voice and accountability as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is VA.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Jamaica's voice and accountability is projected to reach 0.55 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The voice and accountability of Jamaica in 2025 was 0.55. This ranks 71st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_jamaica_voice-accountability,
title = {Jamaica Voice and Accountability},
url = {https://historysaid.com/jamaica/voice-accountability},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}