Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Barbados
Barbados: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 606.12 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Barbados, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 606.12 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 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 14.85, in 1991.
Barbados ranks 128th of 222 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 in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22.43 | — |
| 1991 | 14.85 | -33.8% |
| 1992 | 28.9 | +94.6% |
| 1993 | 18.8 | -34.9% |
| 1994 | 25.9 | +37.7% |
| 1995 | 23.61 | -8.9% |
| 1996 | 31.67 | +34.2% |
| 1997 | 36.41 | +14.9% |
| 1998 | 58.32 | +60.2% |
| 1999 | 75.08 | +28.7% |
| 2000 | 147.39 | +96.3% |
| 2001 | 183.01 | +24.2% |
| 2002 | 456.69 | +149.5% |
| 2003 | 369.4 | -19.1% |
| 2004 | 456.67 | +23.6% |
| 2005 | 780.12 | +70.8% |
| 2006 | 684.53 | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 952.81 | +39.2% |
| 2008 | 1,230 | +29.1% |
| 2009 | 510.58 | -58.5% |
| 2010 | 892.68 | +74.8% |
| 2011 | 911.66 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 1,054 | +15.6% |
| 2013 | 235.6 | -77.6% |
| 2014 | 1,185 | +402.9% |
| 2015 | 835.81 | -29.5% |
| 2016 | 538.67 | -35.6% |
| 2017 | 412.31 | -23.5% |
| 2018 | 483.19 | +17.2% |
| 2019 | 430.74 | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 524.2 | +21.7% |
| 2021 | 477.47 | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 400 | -16.2% |
| 2023 | 449.8 | +12.5% |
| 2024 | 606.12 | +34.8% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 606.12 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,309, 18% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 606.12 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 592.29, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 | 1,185 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.6 | 14.85 | 75.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 577.15 | 147.39 | 1,230 | 10 |
| 2010s | 697.93 | 235.6 | 1,185 | 10 |
| 2020s | 491.52 | 400 | 606.12 | 5 |
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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Barbados?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Barbados was 606.12 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 in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.85 in 1991.
- How does Barbados rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Barbados ranks 128th out of 222 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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