Foreign aid and investments received in Barbados
Barbados: Foreign aid and investments received was 2.31 billion in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid and investments received in Barbados, 2000–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, foreign aid and investments received in Barbados stood at 2.31 billion. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 278.1% on the previous year and up 732.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments received in Barbados peaked at 2.31 billion in 2010 and was at its lowest, 32.88 million, in 2001.
That places Barbados 37th out of 147 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 812.38 million | 32.88 million | 2.26 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.31 billion | 2.31 billion | 2.31 billion | 1 |
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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)
- 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.2079 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 5,898 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.3651 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 2.74 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid and investments received in Barbados?
- Foreign aid and investments received in Barbados was 2.31 billion in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 2.31 billion in 2010.
- What is the lowest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.88 million in 2001.
- How does Barbados rank for foreign aid and investments received?
- Barbados ranks 37th out of 147 countries with data for 2010.
- Is foreign aid and investments received rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 732.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid and investments received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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