Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$) in Barbados
Barbados: Personal transfers, receipts was 38.32 million BoP, current US$ in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
38.32 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 69.6%
World rank
148th
of 177 countries
All-time high
147.47 million BoP, current US$
in 2015
All-time low
10.65 million BoP, current US$
in 1981
Years of data
33
1981–2017
Personal transfers, receipts in Barbados, 1981–2017
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 38.32 million BoP, current US$ for personal transfers, receipts in 2017.
That represents a change of down 69.6% on the previous year and down 57.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal transfers, receipts in Barbados peaked at 147.47 million BoP, current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 10.65 million BoP, current US$, in 1981.
Barbados ranks 148th of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal transfers, receipts in Barbados, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 10.65 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 22.50 million BoP, current US$ | +111.3% |
| 1987 | 17.65 million BoP, current US$ | -21.6% |
| 1988 | 23.75 million BoP, current US$ | +34.6% |
| 1989 | 21.85 million BoP, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 26.00 million BoP, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1991 | 27.20 million BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 32.00 million BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1993 | 31.45 million BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 37.35 million BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1995 | 42.35 million BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1996 | 48.25 million BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1997 | 54.95 million BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1998 | 61.20 million BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 71.05 million BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2000 | 84.15 million BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2001 | 100.20 million BoP, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2002 | 93.25 million BoP, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 96.90 million BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 98.60 million BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 62.20 million BoP, current US$ | -36.9% |
| 2006 | 55.00 million BoP, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 89.90 million BoP, current US$ | +63.5% |
| 2008 | 55.24 million BoP, current US$ | -38.6% |
| 2009 | 52.84 million BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 50.86 million BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 73.16 million BoP, current US$ | +43.9% |
| 2012 | 82.02 million BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 127.05 million BoP, current US$ | +54.9% |
| 2014 | 121.97 million BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 147.47 million BoP, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2016 | 126.13 million BoP, current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 38.32 million BoP, current US$ | -69.6% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 38.32 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 187.46 million BoP, current US$, 20% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 38.32 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 378.97 million BoP, current US$, 10% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.28 million BoP, current US$ | 10.65 million BoP, current US$ | 23.75 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 43.18 million BoP, current US$ | 26.00 million BoP, current US$ | 71.05 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.83 million BoP, current US$ | 52.84 million BoP, current US$ | 100.20 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.87 million BoP, current US$ | 38.32 million BoP, current US$ | 147.47 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 145 Grenada 45.95 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 146 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 44.41 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 147 Oman 39.01 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 149 Dominica 36.68 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 150 Aruba 31.59 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 151 Marshall Islands 29.45 million BoP, current US$ 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 personal transfers, receipts in Barbados?
- Personal transfers, receipts in Barbados was 38.32 million BoP, current US$ in 2017, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 147.47 million BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.65 million BoP, current US$ in 1981.
- How does Barbados rank for personal transfers, receipts?
- Barbados ranks 148th out of 177 countries with data for 2017.
- Is personal transfers, receipts rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.4%. 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 Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Personal transfers are current transfers, in cash or in kind, received by resident households from non-resident households. 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.