Stock Market Index

The Stock Market Index is a composite index of selected stocks that measures their aggregate performance, reflecting changes in the market prices of those stocks over time. Well-known examples include the S&P 500 in the United States; the precise composition and definition may vary by country. This indicator is part of Latin Macro Watch, the macroeconomic database maintained by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) for Latin America and the Caribbean, and offers a consistent view of regional equity-market performance.

Coverage

The Stock Market Index series spans 12 countries across Latin America and the Caribbean, available at annual, monthly and quarterly frequency over the 1990–2026 period. Values are reported as nominal index levels, index rebased to 2023 = 100, and constant-price (CPI-deflated) series, each available as end-of-period and period-average variants. Transformations include 3-, 6- and 12-month moving averages (MA3, MA6, MA12) and month-over-month, quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year percentage changes (MoM %, QoQ %, YoY %).

Sources

The data are compiled from national central banks, statistical offices and specialized market providers, including Banco Central do Brasil, Banco de Mexico (Banxico), Banco de la República de Colombia, Banco Central de Reserva del Perú, Ambito Financiero and the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago, among other official agencies across the region.

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Format	CSV
Language	en
Country	Argentina Bahamas Trinidad & Tobago Belize Costa Rica Dominican Republic Ecuador Bolivia Brazil Chile Colombia El Salvador Jamaica Mexico Nicaragua Guatemala Guyana Haiti Honduras Panama Uruguay Venezuela Barbados Paraguay Peru Suriname
Data notes	What does the Stock Market Index measure? It is a composite index of selected stocks that measures their aggregate performance, reflecting changes in their market prices over time. It serves as a benchmark for a country's equity market; well-known examples include the S&P 500. How many countries and which frequencies and period are covered? The series covers 12 countries across Latin America and the Caribbean at annual, monthly and quarterly frequency, spanning the 1990–2026 period. What units and transformations are available? Values are available as nominal index levels, index rebased to 2023 = 100, and constant-price (CPI-deflated) series, each as end-of-period and period-average variants. Transformations include MA3, MA6 and MA12 moving averages and MoM %, QoQ % and YoY % changes. Where does the data come from? The data are compiled from national central banks, statistical offices and specialized market providers, including Banco Central do Brasil, Banco de Mexico (Banxico), Banco de la República de Colombia, Ambito Financiero and the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago, among other official agencies. What are typical uses of this indicator? Analysts, investors and researchers use the Stock Market Index to track equity-market performance, gauge financial conditions and investor sentiment, and compare market trends across Latin America and the Caribbean. How do I cite this indicator? Cite it as: Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Latin Macro Watch — "Stock Market Index". data.iadb.org/dataset/latin-macro-watch-dataset.