Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Barbados
Barbados: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per was 18,605 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
18,605 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 46.7%
World rank
46th
of 188 countries
All-time high
1.30 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
-270,570 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2017
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Barbados, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Barbados is 18,605 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 46.7% on the previous year and down 69.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Barbados peaked at 1.30 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, -270,570 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2017.
Barbados ranks 46th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Barbados, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,581 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 2,002 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -64.1% |
| 1972 | 4,115 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +105.6% |
| 1973 | 1,899 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -53.9% |
| 1974 | 297.89 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -84.3% |
| 1975 | 1,829 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +514.1% |
| 1976 | 1,673 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1977 | 576.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -65.5% |
| 1978 | -925.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -260.5% |
| 1979 | 438.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -147.4% |
| 1980 | 1,395 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +218.3% |
| 1981 | 2,791 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1982 | 1,163 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -58.3% |
| 1983 | 3,256 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +180.0% |
| 1984 | 3,488 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 5,233 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1986 | 6,395 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1987 | 5,698 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1988 | 2,209 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -61.2% |
| 1989 | 6,860 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +210.5% |
| 1990 | 3,256 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -52.5% |
| 1991 | 3,023 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 1,977 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -34.6% |
| 1993 | 6,047 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +205.9% |
| 1994 | 2,558 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -57.7% |
| 1995 | 7,674 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +200.0% |
| 1996 | 8,256 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 2,791 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -66.2% |
| 1998 | 2,209 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 1999 | 3,023 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 2000 | 53,099 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1656.3% |
| 2001 | 59,494 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 58,085 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 58,215 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 124,563 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +114.0% |
| 2005 | 364,830 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +192.9% |
| 2006 | 103,367 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -71.7% |
| 2007 | 191,253 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +85.0% |
| 2008 | 170,773 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 297,279 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +74.1% |
| 2010 | 753,784 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +153.6% |
| 2011 | 1.30 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +72.8% |
| 2012 | 92,802 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -92.9% |
| 2013 | 61,154 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -34.1% |
| 2014 | -157,198 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -357.1% |
| 2015 | 749,295 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -576.7% |
| 2016 | 220,147 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -70.6% |
| 2017 | -270,570 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -222.9% |
| 2018 | 21,406 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -107.9% |
| 2019 | 64,718 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +202.3% |
| 2020 | 17,442 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -73.0% |
| 2021 | 41,080 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +135.5% |
| 2022 | 34,884 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 2023 | 18,605 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -46.7% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 18,605 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 30,671 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 61% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 18,605 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,115 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 16.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Barbados changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +1656.3% | 3,023 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 53,099 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,749 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -925.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,581 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,849 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,163 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,860 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,081 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,977 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,256 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 148,096 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 53,099 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 364,830 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 283,836 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -270,570 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.30 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,003 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 17,442 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 41,080 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 43 Bahamas 22,513 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 44 Panama 19,752 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 45 Costa Rica 19,328 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 47 Latvia 16,390 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 48 Curaçao 16,363 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 49 Philippines 11,822 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual 34.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Barbados?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Barbados was 18,605 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 1.30 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was -270,570 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2017.
- How does Barbados rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per?
- Barbados ranks 46th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.6%. 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 outflows (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.