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

Latest (2013)
2.61 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
80th
of 158 countries
All-time high
3.81 billion US dollar
in 2009
All-time low
2.23 billion US dollar
in 2010
Years of data
6
2008–2013

Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Barbados, 2008–2013

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B2008201020132008: 3.6B US dollar2009: 3.8B US dollar2010: 2.2B US dollar2011: 2.4B US dollar2012: 2.5B US dollar2013: 2.6B US dollar

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

Annual values for Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Barbados, 2008 to 2013.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 77 Pakistan 2.75 billion US dollar compare
  2. 78 Andorra 2.70 billion US dollar
  3. 79 Kenya 2.70 billion US dollar compare
  4. 81 Costa Rica 2.45 billion US dollar compare
  5. 82 Albania 2.11 billion US dollar compare
  6. 83 Côte d'Ivoire 2.09 billion US dollar compare

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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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Indicator
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
161 places, 3,787 data points, 1948–2025
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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.