Net capital account in Barbados
Barbados: Net capital account was -3.73 million BoP, current US$ in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in Barbados, 1968–2017
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net capital account in Barbados is -3.73 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 128.4% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in Barbados peaked at 17.88 million BoP, current US$ in 1994 and was at its lowest, -8.92 million BoP, current US$, in 2011.
That places Barbados 149th out of 185 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -104,000 BoP, current US$ | -110,000 BoP, current US$ | -98,000 BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1970s | -103,643 BoP, current US$ | -142,200 BoP, current US$ | -59,834 BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | -2.71 million BoP, current US$ | -4.78 million BoP, current US$ | -2.42 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -775,455 BoP, current US$ | -4.89 million BoP, current US$ | 17.88 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.94 million BoP, current US$ | -7.15 million BoP, current US$ | 1.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.95 million BoP, current US$ | -8.92 million BoP, current US$ | 13.14 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 146 Malaysia -2.25 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 147 Andorra -3.02 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 148 French Polynesia -3.35 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 150 Angola -5.72 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 151 Azerbaijan -7.90 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 152 Jamaica -9.79 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Barbados
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.8% (2025)
- GDP per capita 23,014 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 4.9% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 6.50 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 23,014 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 181.00 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 90.50 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.67 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 833.40 million current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net capital account in Barbados?
- Net capital account in Barbados was -3.73 million BoP, current US$ in 2017, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 17.88 million BoP, current US$ in 1994.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.92 million BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- How does Barbados rank for net capital account?
- Barbados ranks 149th out of 185 countries with data for 2017.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.