Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Barbados
Barbados: Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares was 2.61 billion US dollar in 2013. ▼ Falling
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Barbados, 2008–2013
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 2.61 billion US dollar for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Barbados ranks 80th of 158 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Barbados, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3.63 billion US dollar | — |
| 2009 | 3.81 billion US dollar | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 2.23 billion US dollar | -41.5% |
| 2011 | 2.40 billion US dollar | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 2.51 billion US dollar | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 2.61 billion US dollar | +4.0% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 2.61 billion US dollar is below the median for high income countries, which is 58.89 billion US dollar, 4% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 2.61 billion US dollar is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.80 billion US dollar, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.72 billion US dollar | 3.63 billion US dollar | 3.81 billion US dollar | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.44 billion US dollar | 2.23 billion US dollar | 2.61 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 18.57 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 65.74 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 303.06 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 34.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0399 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,073 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Barbados?
- Direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Barbados was 2.61 billion US dollar in 2013, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 3.81 billion US dollar in 2009.
- What is the lowest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.23 billion US dollar in 2010.
- How does Barbados rank for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares?
- Barbados ranks 80th out of 158 countries with data for 2013.
- Is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares (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.