IMF Quota, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Barbados
Barbados: IMF Quota, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.0161 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
IMF Quota, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Barbados, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imf quota, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Barbados is 0.0161 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf quota, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Barbados peaked at 0.0782 units per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
Barbados ranks 43rd of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF Quota, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Barbados, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1963 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1964 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1965 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1967 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1968 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1969 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1970 | 0.0782 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0755 units per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 0.066 units per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0601 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 0.051 units per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0378 units per US$ of GDP | -25.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0346 units per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0319 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0401 units per US$ of GDP | +25.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0334 units per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0321 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0266 units per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0242 units per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0289 units per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0248 units per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0266 units per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0269 units per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0284 units per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0253 units per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0223 units per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0241 units per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0241 units per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0344 units per US$ of GDP | +42.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0326 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0332 units per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0328 units per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0297 units per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0264 units per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0244 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0314 units per US$ of GDP | +28.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0287 units per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0278 units per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0295 units per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0313 units per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0304 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0253 units per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0241 units per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0228 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0217 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0237 units per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0191 units per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0186 units per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0189 units per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0184 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0172 units per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0164 units per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0224 units per US$ of GDP | +36.3% |
| 2017 | 0.023 units per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0219 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0212 units per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0252 units per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0222 units per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0183 units per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0176 units per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0162 units per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2025 | 0.0161 units per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 0.0161 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.009 units per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 0.0161 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0086 units per US$ of GDP, 1.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0509 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0319 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0782 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0266 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0223 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0321 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0293 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0241 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0344 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0265 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0217 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0313 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0197 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0164 units per US$ of GDP | 0.023 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0193 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0161 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0252 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 40 Equatorial Guinea 0.0168 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 41 Syria 0.0165 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 42 Solomon Islands 0.0163 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.016 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 45 Nicaragua 0.016 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 46 Grenada 0.0158 units per US$ of GDP 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -22.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0426 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 1,208 units per person (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0265 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 750.83 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf quota, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Barbados?
- Imf quota, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Barbados was 0.0161 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf quota, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0782 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest imf quota, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Barbados rank for imf quota, us dollar, per unit of gdp?
- Barbados ranks 43rd out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf quota, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. 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 IMF Quota, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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IMF Quota, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IMF Quota, US dollar ÷ GDP (current US$)
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IMF Quota, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.