Net portfolio investment in Barbados
Barbados: Net portfolio investment was 67.99 million usd in 2017. ◆ Volatile
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 86th of 181 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.
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 |
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- 83 Benin 94.98 million usd compare
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- 85 Rwanda 70.78 million usd compare
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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 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 86th out of 181 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)