Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Barbados
Barbados: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) was 67.99 million in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Barbados, 2005–2017
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Barbados is 67.99 million, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 45.4% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Barbados peaked at 342.08 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, -542.41 million, in 2005.
Barbados ranks 83rd of 193 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -542.41 million | — |
| 2006 | -104.81 million | -80.7% |
| 2007 | 51.60 million | -149.2% |
| 2008 | 120.88 million | +134.3% |
| 2009 | -82.90 million | -168.6% |
| 2010 | -473.70 million | +471.4% |
| 2011 | -378.52 million | -20.1% |
| 2012 | 342.08 million | -190.4% |
| 2013 | -74.38 million | -121.7% |
| 2014 | -83.27 million | +12.0% |
| 2015 | -150.70 million | +81.0% |
| 2016 | 124.56 million | -182.7% |
| 2017 | 67.99 million | -45.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -111.53 million | -542.41 million | 120.88 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -78.24 million | -473.70 million | 342.08 million | 8 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 80 Netherlands Antilles 105.56 million compare
- 81 Eswatini 86.31 million compare
- 82 Republic of Moldova 77.68 million compare
- 84 Suriname 64.97 million compare
- 85 Afghanistan 60.62 million compare
- 86 Lesotho 59.28 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 portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Barbados?
- Portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Barbados was 67.99 million in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 342.08 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was -542.41 million in 2005.
- How does Barbados rank for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
- Barbados ranks 83rd out of 193 countries with data for 2017.
- Is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. 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 (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.