Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$) in Barbados
Barbados: Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$) was -276.71 million current US$ in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted savings: net national savings in Barbados, 1986–2017
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2017, adjusted savings: net national savings in Barbados stood at -276.71 million current US$.
The figure is up 28.7% on the previous year and down 292.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: net national savings in Barbados peaked at 457.23 million current US$ in 1989 and was at its lowest, -406.81 million current US$, in 2011.
Barbados ranks 160th of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 302.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 301.22 million current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 408.25 million current US$ | +35.5% |
| 1989 | 457.23 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1990 | 132.10 million current US$ | -71.1% |
| 1991 | 101.05 million current US$ | -23.5% |
| 1992 | 118.69 million current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1993 | 99.50 million current US$ | -16.2% |
| 1994 | 146.18 million current US$ | +46.9% |
| 1995 | -8.63 million current US$ | -105.9% |
| 1996 | 27.65 million current US$ | -420.5% |
| 1997 | 3.76 million current US$ | -86.4% |
| 1998 | 86.95 million current US$ | +2212.1% |
| 1999 | 53.96 million current US$ | -37.9% |
| 2000 | 38.96 million current US$ | -27.8% |
| 2001 | -28.32 million current US$ | -172.7% |
| 2002 | 308,519 current US$ | -101.1% |
| 2003 | 69.55 million current US$ | +22443.3% |
| 2004 | -78.65 million current US$ | -213.1% |
| 2005 | -226.53 million current US$ | +188.0% |
| 2006 | -82.21 million current US$ | -63.7% |
| 2007 | 144.07 million current US$ | -275.2% |
| 2008 | -101.97 million current US$ | -170.8% |
| 2009 | -128.69 million current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2010 | -179.87 million current US$ | +39.8% |
| 2011 | -406.81 million current US$ | +126.2% |
| 2012 | -291.03 million current US$ | -28.5% |
| 2013 | -239.56 million current US$ | -17.7% |
| 2014 | -275.02 million current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2015 | -267.14 million current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2016 | -387.86 million current US$ | +45.2% |
| 2017 | -276.71 million current US$ | -28.7% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's -276.71 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.98 billion current US$. (61 countries reporting)
- Barbados's -276.71 million current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.81 billion current US$. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +22443.3% | 308,519 current US$ | 69.55 million current US$ |
| 1998 | +2212.1% | 3.76 million current US$ | 86.95 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 367.18 million current US$ | 301.22 million current US$ | 457.23 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1990s | 76.12 million current US$ | -8.63 million current US$ | 146.18 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -39.35 million current US$ | -226.53 million current US$ | 144.07 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -290.50 million current US$ | -406.81 million current US$ | -179.87 million current US$ | 8 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
More economy & growth data for Barbados
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -64.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 55.55 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -66.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 40.56 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -18.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0583 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: net national savings in Barbados?
- Adjusted savings: net national savings in Barbados was -276.71 million current US$ in 2017, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: net national savings recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 457.23 million current US$ in 1989.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: net national savings recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was -406.81 million current US$ in 2011.
- How does Barbados rank for adjusted savings: net national savings?
- Barbados ranks 160th out of 177 countries with data for 2017.
- Is adjusted savings: net national savings rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 292.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net national savings are equal to gross national savings less the value of consumption of fixed capital. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.