Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Barbados
Barbados: Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) was 2.20 million in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Barbados, 2005–2017
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 (US) in Barbados, year by year
| 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% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 2.20 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.98 billion, 0% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 2.20 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.30 million, 21% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Barbados changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +4107.2% | 2.59 million | 108.99 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More external debt data for Barbados
- Net financial flows, IBRD -1.14 million NFL, current US$ (2025)
- 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 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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About this data
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.