Foreign aid and investments received in Barbados

Barbados: Foreign aid and investments received was 2.31 billion in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
2.31 billion
Change on year
up 278.1%
World rank
37th
of 147 countries
All-time high
2.31 billion
in 2010
All-time low
32.88 million
in 2001
Years of data
11
2000–2010

Foreign aid and investments received in Barbados, 2000–2010

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2.5B2000200520102000: 277.8M2001: 32.9M2002: 1.1B2003: 251.7M2004: 479.9M2005: 447.4M2006: 2.3B2007: 944.7M2008: 1.7B2009: 611.3M2010: 2.3B

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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Indicator
Foreign aid and investments received
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
154 places, 3,229 data points, 2000–2021
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