Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Barbados
Barbados: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -207.83 million in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Barbados, 2005–2017
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Barbados recorded -207.83 million for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in 2017.
The figure is up 55.1% on the previous year and up 47.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Barbados peaked at 100.66 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, -821.28 million, in 2014.
That places Barbados 86th out of 195 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -233.18 million | — |
| 2006 | -297.82 million | +27.7% |
| 2007 | -394.17 million | +32.4% |
| 2008 | -541.69 million | +37.4% |
| 2009 | -228.18 million | -57.9% |
| 2010 | -101.21 million | -55.6% |
| 2011 | 100.66 million | -199.5% |
| 2012 | -488.14 million | -584.9% |
| 2013 | -77.79 million | -84.1% |
| 2014 | -821.28 million | +955.7% |
| 2015 | -366.33 million | -55.4% |
| 2016 | -462.84 million | +26.3% |
| 2017 | -207.83 million | -55.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -339.01 million | -541.69 million | -228.18 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -303.10 million | -821.28 million | 100.66 million | 8 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 83 Saint Lucia -187.50 million compare
- 84 Tajikistan -190.29 million compare
- 85 Malawi -201.56 million compare
- 87 Timor-Leste -211.10 million compare
- 88 Grenada -223.01 million compare
- 89 Gambia -232.36 million compare
More external debt data for Barbados
- Net financial flows, IBRD -2.52 million NFL, current US$ (2016)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate 10.18 % change on previous year (2016)
- Other investment, Debt instruments 611.91 million US dollar (2013)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 5.43 % change on previous year (2013)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 227.03 million US dollar (2013)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 2,204 US dollar per person (2013)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 0.1081 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2013)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 379.92 million (2023)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of 0.5244 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 1.99 % change on previous year (2013)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Barbados?
- Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Barbados was -207.83 million in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 100.66 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was -821.28 million in 2014.
- How does Barbados rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Barbados ranks 86th out of 195 countries with data for 2017.
- Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.