Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Barbados

Barbados: Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 2.20 million in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
2.20 million
Change on year
up 101.6%
World rank
105th
of 192 countries
All-time high
494.87 million
in 2005
All-time low
-138.21 million
in 2016
Years of data
13
2005–2017

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

-200.0M0200.0M400.0M2005201120172005: 494.9M2006: 51.3M2007: 33.8M2008: 2.6M2009: 109.0M2010: 53.6M2011: 108.7M2012: -15.1M2013: 106.0M2014: 22.4M2015: 187.2M2016: -138.2M2017: 2.2M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Barbados is 2.20 million, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 101.6% on the previous year and down 93.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Barbados peaked at 494.87 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, -138.21 million, in 2016.

Barbados ranks 105th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar) in Barbados, 2005 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2005 494.87 million
2006 51.30 million -89.6%
2007 33.81 million -34.1%
2008 2.59 million -92.3%
2009 108.99 million +4107.2%
2010 53.56 million -50.9%
2011 108.65 million +102.8%
2012 -15.15 million -113.9%
2013 106.00 million -799.6%
2014 22.38 million -78.9%
2015 187.16 million +736.1%
2016 -138.21 million -173.8%
2017 2.20 million -101.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 138.31 million 2.59 million 494.87 million 5
2010s 40.82 million -138.21 million 187.16 million 8

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 102 Rwanda 6.11 million compare
  2. 103 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3.40 million compare
  3. 104 Malawi 2.87 million compare
  4. 106 Samoa 2.08 million compare
  5. 107 Dominica 1.86 million compare
  6. 108 Tajikistan 601,960 compare

See the full ranking of 201 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Barbados?
Portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Barbados was 2.20 million in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 494.87 million in 2005.
What is the lowest portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was -138.21 million in 2016.
How does Barbados rank for portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
Barbados ranks 105th out of 192 countries with data for 2017.
Is portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is down 93.5%. 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 Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
201 places, 3,551 data points, 2005–2024
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