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

Latest (2017)
-207.83 million
Change on year
up 55.1%
World rank
86th
of 195 countries
All-time high
100.66 million
in 2011
All-time low
-821.28 million
in 2014
Years of data
13
2005–2017

Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Barbados, 2005–2017

-800.0M-600.0M-400.0M-200.0M0200.0M2005201120172005: -233.2M2006: -297.8M2007: -394.2M2008: -541.7M2009: -228.2M2010: -101.2M2011: 100.7M2012: -488.1M2013: -77.8M2014: -821.3M2015: -366.3M2016: -462.8M2017: -207.8M

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

Annual values for Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar) in Barbados, 2005 to 2017.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 83 Saint Lucia -187.50 million compare
  2. 84 Tajikistan -190.29 million compare
  3. 85 Malawi -201.56 million compare
  4. 87 Timor-Leste -211.10 million compare
  5. 88 Grenada -223.01 million compare
  6. 89 Gambia -232.36 million compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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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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Indicator
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
204 places, 3,835 data points, 2005–2024
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