Net portfolio investment in Barbados
Barbados: Net portfolio investment was 67.99 million usd in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
67.99 million usd
Change on year
down 45.4%
World rank
80th
of 184 countries
All-time high
342.08 million usd
in 2012
All-time low
-542.41 million usd
in 2005
Years of data
18
2000–2017
Net portfolio investment in Barbados, 2000–2017
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in usd.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 67.99 million usd for net portfolio investment in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.4% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net portfolio investment in Barbados peaked at 342.08 million usd in 2012 and was at its lowest, -542.41 million usd, in 2005.
Barbados ranks 80th of 184 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.
Net portfolio investment in Barbados, year by year
| Year | usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -69.05 million usd | — |
| 2001 | -141.95 million usd | +105.6% |
| 2002 | 37.07 million usd | -126.1% |
| 2003 | 65.53 million usd | +76.8% |
| 2004 | 95.23 million usd | +45.3% |
| 2005 | -542.41 million usd | -669.6% |
| 2006 | -104.81 million usd | -80.7% |
| 2007 | 51.60 million usd | -149.2% |
| 2008 | 120.88 million usd | +134.3% |
| 2009 | -82.90 million usd | -168.6% |
| 2010 | -473.70 million usd | +471.4% |
| 2011 | -378.52 million usd | -20.1% |
| 2012 | 342.08 million usd | -190.4% |
| 2013 | -74.38 million usd | -121.7% |
| 2014 | -83.27 million usd | +12.0% |
| 2015 | -150.70 million usd | +81.0% |
| 2016 | 124.56 million usd | -182.7% |
| 2017 | 67.99 million usd | -45.4% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 67.99 million usd is below the median for high income countries, which is 168.32 million usd, 40% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 67.99 million usd is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 53.76 million usd, 1.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -57.08 million usd | -542.41 million usd | 120.88 million usd | 10 |
| 2010s | -78.24 million usd | -473.70 million usd | 342.08 million usd | 8 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
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 net portfolio investment in Barbados?
- Net portfolio investment in Barbados was 67.99 million usd in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net portfolio investment recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 342.08 million usd in 2012.
- What is the lowest net portfolio investment recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was -542.41 million usd in 2005.
- How does Barbados rank for net portfolio investment?
- Barbados ranks 80th out of 184 countries with data for 2017.
- Is net portfolio investment rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net portfolio investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars).