Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Barbados
Barbados: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 606.12 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Barbados, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 606.12 million current US$ for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in 2024.
The figure is up 34.8% on the previous year and down 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Barbados peaked at 1,230 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 14.85 million current US$, in 1991.
Barbados ranks 129th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22.43 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 14.85 million current US$ | -33.8% |
| 1992 | 28.9 million current US$ | +94.6% |
| 1993 | 18.8 million current US$ | -34.9% |
| 1994 | 25.9 million current US$ | +37.7% |
| 1995 | 23.61 million current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1996 | 31.67 million current US$ | +34.2% |
| 1997 | 36.41 million current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1998 | 58.32 million current US$ | +60.2% |
| 1999 | 75.08 million current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2000 | 147.39 million current US$ | +96.3% |
| 2001 | 183.01 million current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2002 | 456.69 million current US$ | +149.5% |
| 2003 | 369.4 million current US$ | -19.1% |
| 2004 | 456.67 million current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2005 | 780.12 million current US$ | +70.8% |
| 2006 | 684.53 million current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 952.81 million current US$ | +39.2% |
| 2008 | 1,230 million current US$ | +29.1% |
| 2009 | 510.58 million current US$ | -58.5% |
| 2010 | 892.68 million current US$ | +74.8% |
| 2011 | 911.66 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 1,054 million current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2013 | 235.6 million current US$ | -77.6% |
| 2014 | 1,185 million current US$ | +402.9% |
| 2015 | 835.81 million current US$ | -29.5% |
| 2016 | 538.67 million current US$ | -35.6% |
| 2017 | 412.31 million current US$ | -23.5% |
| 2018 | 483.19 million current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2019 | 430.74 million current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 524.2 million current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2021 | 477.47 million current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 400 million current US$ | -16.2% |
| 2023 | 449.8 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2024 | 606.12 million current US$ | +34.8% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 606.12 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,309 million current US$, 18% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 606.12 million current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 592.29 million current US$, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Barbados changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +402.9% | 235.6 million current US$ | 1,185 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.6 million current US$ | 14.85 million current US$ | 75.08 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 577.15 million current US$ | 147.39 million current US$ | 1,230 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 697.93 million current US$ | 235.6 million current US$ | 1,185 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 491.52 million current US$ | 400 million current US$ | 606.12 million current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Barbados
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 85.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -64.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 55.55 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -66.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 40.56 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -18.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Barbados?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Barbados was 606.12 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 1,230 million current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.85 million current US$ in 1991.
- How does Barbados rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Barbados ranks 129th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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