Direct investment in Barbados
Barbados: Direct investment was 3.93 billion US dollar in 2013. ▬ Flat
Direct investment in Barbados, 2008–2013
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 3.93 billion US dollar for direct investment in 2013.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
That places Barbados 80th out of 164 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
Direct investment in Barbados, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3.78 billion US dollar | — |
| 2009 | 4.02 billion US dollar | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 3.76 billion US dollar | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 4.03 billion US dollar | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 3.88 billion US dollar | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 3.93 billion US dollar | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.90 billion US dollar | 3.78 billion US dollar | 4.02 billion US dollar | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.90 billion US dollar | 3.76 billion US dollar | 4.03 billion US dollar | 4 |
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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 54,417 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -16.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -16.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 5.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.104 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 2,949 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment in Barbados?
- Direct investment in Barbados was 3.93 billion US dollar in 2013, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 4.03 billion US dollar in 2011.
- What is the lowest direct investment recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.76 billion US dollar in 2010.
- How does Barbados rank for direct investment?
- Barbados ranks 80th out of 164 countries with data for 2013.
- Is direct investment rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.