Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Barbados

Barbados: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 91.48 million in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
91.48 million
Change on year
down 83.6%
World rank
145th
of 196 countries
All-time high
753.69 million
in 2014
All-time low
91.48 million
in 2017
Years of data
13
2005–2017

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Barbados, 2005–2017

0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M2005201120172005: 390.1M2006: 342.3M2007: 476.4M2008: 615.1M2009: 356.0M2010: 425.3M2011: 459.6M2012: 528.0M2013: 104.1M2014: 753.7M2015: 688.5M2016: 557.5M2017: 91.5M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Barbados is 91.48 million, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is down 83.6% on the previous year and down 80.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Barbados peaked at 753.69 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 91.48 million, in 2017.

Barbados ranks 145th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Barbados, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar) in Barbados, 2005 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2005 390.06 million
2006 342.27 million -12.3%
2007 476.40 million +39.2%
2008 615.12 million +29.1%
2009 356.01 million -42.1%
2010 425.34 million +19.5%
2011 459.55 million +8.0%
2012 528.05 million +14.9%
2013 104.09 million -80.3%
2014 753.69 million +624.1%
2015 688.53 million -8.6%
2016 557.50 million -19.0%
2017 91.48 million -83.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 435.97 million 342.27 million 615.12 million 5
2010s 451.03 million 91.48 million 753.69 million 8

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 142 Cape Verde 109.93 million compare
  2. 143 Burkina Faso 109.44 million compare
  3. 144 Fiji 103.58 million compare
  4. 146 Palau 79.89 million compare
  5. 147 Eswatini 75.53 million compare
  6. 148 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 73.77 million compare

See the full ranking of 205 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Barbados?
Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Barbados was 91.48 million in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 753.69 million in 2014.
What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was 91.48 million in 2017.
How does Barbados rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
Barbados ranks 145th out of 196 countries with data for 2017.
Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Barbados data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
205 places, 3,846 data points, 2005–2024
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.