Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Barbados
Barbados: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual was 34.75 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
34.75 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 179.1%
World rank
60th
of 202 countries
All-time high
624.08 % change on previous year
in 2014
All-time low
-86.53 % change on previous year
in 1985
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Barbados, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 34.75 % change on previous year for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in 2024.
The figure is up 179.1% on the previous year and down 94.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Barbados peaked at 624.08 % change on previous year in 2014 and was at its lowest, -86.53 % change on previous year, in 1985.
Barbados ranks 60th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 44.05 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 22.25 % change on previous year | -49.5% |
| 1973 | -70.58 % change on previous year | -417.2% |
| 1974 | -57.41 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 1975 | 87.23 % change on previous year | -251.9% |
| 1976 | 53.65 % change on previous year | -38.5% |
| 1977 | -28.76 % change on previous year | -153.6% |
| 1978 | 82.89 % change on previous year | -388.2% |
| 1979 | 237.22 % change on previous year | +186.2% |
| 1980 | -3.32 % change on previous year | -101.4% |
| 1981 | 27.3 % change on previous year | -922.9% |
| 1982 | -5.76 % change on previous year | -121.1% |
| 1983 | -54.05 % change on previous year | +837.8% |
| 1984 | 122.91 % change on previous year | -327.4% |
| 1985 | -86.53 % change on previous year | -170.4% |
| 1986 | 59.79 % change on previous year | -169.1% |
| 1987 | -8.39 % change on previous year | -114.0% |
| 1988 | 265.91 % change on previous year | -3270.4% |
| 1989 | -66.58 % change on previous year | -125.0% |
| 1990 | 29.14 % change on previous year | -143.8% |
| 1991 | -33.78 % change on previous year | -215.9% |
| 1992 | 94.61 % change on previous year | -380.1% |
| 1993 | -34.93 % change on previous year | -136.9% |
| 1994 | 37.73 % change on previous year | -208.0% |
| 1995 | 392.69 % change on previous year | +940.7% |
| 1996 | -75.18 % change on previous year | -119.1% |
| 1997 | 78.09 % change on previous year | -203.9% |
| 1998 | 3.39 % change on previous year | -95.7% |
| 1999 | 63.03 % change on previous year | +1757.5% |
| 2000 | 55.02 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 2001 | 24.16 % change on previous year | -56.1% |
| 2002 | 149.54 % change on previous year | +518.9% |
| 2003 | -19.11 % change on previous year | -112.8% |
| 2004 | 23.62 % change on previous year | -223.6% |
| 2005 | 70.83 % change on previous year | +199.8% |
| 2006 | -12.25 % change on previous year | -117.3% |
| 2007 | 39.19 % change on previous year | -419.8% |
| 2008 | 29.12 % change on previous year | -25.7% |
| 2009 | -42.12 % change on previous year | -244.7% |
| 2010 | 19.47 % change on previous year | -146.2% |
| 2011 | 8.04 % change on previous year | -58.7% |
| 2012 | 14.9 % change on previous year | +85.3% |
| 2013 | -80.29 % change on previous year | -638.7% |
| 2014 | 624.08 % change on previous year | -877.3% |
| 2015 | -8.65 % change on previous year | -101.4% |
| 2016 | -19.03 % change on previous year | +120.1% |
| 2017 | -83.59 % change on previous year | +339.3% |
| 2018 | 164.09 % change on previous year | -296.3% |
| 2019 | -10.86 % change on previous year | -106.6% |
| 2020 | 21.7 % change on previous year | -299.9% |
| 2021 | -8.91 % change on previous year | -141.1% |
| 2022 | -16.23 % change on previous year | +82.0% |
| 2023 | 12.45 % change on previous year | -176.7% |
| 2024 | 34.75 % change on previous year | +179.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.17 % change on previous year | -70.58 % change on previous year | 237.22 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 25.13 % change on previous year | -86.53 % change on previous year | 265.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.48 % change on previous year | -75.18 % change on previous year | 392.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.8 % change on previous year | -42.12 % change on previous year | 149.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.82 % change on previous year | -83.59 % change on previous year | 624.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.75 % change on previous year | -16.23 % change on previous year | 34.75 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 57 Croatia 35.72 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Sao Tome and Principe 35.34 % change on previous year compare
- 59 United States of America 34.83 % change on previous year compare
- 61 Turks and Caicos Islands 34.72 % change on previous year compare
- 62 British Virgin Islands 34.37 % change on previous year compare
- 63 Comoros 32.64 % change on previous year compare
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$), per unit 0.0399 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2177 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Barbados?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Barbados was 34.75 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 624.08 % change on previous year in 2014.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was -86.53 % change on previous year in 1985.
- How does Barbados rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- Barbados ranks 60th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.