International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Barbados
Barbados: International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 6.23 billion US dollar in 2013. ◆ Volatile
International Investment Position in Barbados, 2008–2013
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international investment position in Barbados is 6.23 billion US dollar, measured in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 81.0% over ten years.
Barbados ranks 131st of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 32.74 billion US dollar | — |
| 2009 | 31.09 billion US dollar | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 6.15 billion US dollar | -80.2% |
| 2011 | 6.16 billion US dollar | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6.23 billion US dollar | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 6.23 billion US dollar | -0.0% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 6.23 billion US dollar is below the median for high income countries, which is 464.44 billion US dollar, 1% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 6.23 billion US dollar is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.97 billion US dollar, 33% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.91 billion US dollar | 31.09 billion US dollar | 32.74 billion US dollar | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.19 billion US dollar | 6.15 billion US dollar | 6.23 billion US dollar | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 128 Benin 7.27 billion US dollar compare
- 129 Montenegro 7.26 billion US dollar
- 130 Seychelles 7.16 billion US dollar
- 132 Suriname 5.04 billion US dollar
- 133 Eswatini 4.81 billion US dollar compare
- 134 Madagascar 4.23 billion US dollar 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0583 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position in Barbados?
- International investment position in Barbados was 6.23 billion US dollar in 2013, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 32.74 billion US dollar in 2008.
- What is the lowest international investment position recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.15 billion US dollar in 2010.
- How does Barbados rank for international investment position?
- Barbados ranks 131st out of 173 countries with data for 2013.
- Is international investment position rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.