Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in Barbados
Barbados: Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$) was 2.58 million BoP, current US$ in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio equity, net inflows in Barbados, 1970–2017
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2017, portfolio equity, net inflows in Barbados stood at 2.58 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 268.0% on the previous year and down 95.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio equity, net inflows in Barbados peaked at 147.90 million BoP, current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, -4.80 million BoP, current US$, in 2005.
That places Barbados 78th out of 184 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1973 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1974 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 4.80 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 750,000 BoP, current US$ | -84.4% |
| 1982 | -3.30 million BoP, current US$ | -540.0% |
| 1983 | -350,000 BoP, current US$ | -89.4% |
| 1984 | -250,000 BoP, current US$ | -28.6% |
| 1985 | 100,000 BoP, current US$ | -140.0% |
| 1986 | 250,000 BoP, current US$ | +150.0% |
| 1987 | 0 BoP, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 350,000 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1989 | 400,000 BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1990 | 0 BoP, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1991 | -650,000 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1992 | 0 BoP, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 900,000 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 0 BoP, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1997 | -50,000 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1998 | -50,000 BoP, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -100,000 BoP, current US$ | +100.0% |
| 2001 | 17.70 million BoP, current US$ | -17800.0% |
| 2002 | 1.08 million BoP, current US$ | -93.9% |
| 2003 | 34.09 million BoP, current US$ | +3063.6% |
| 2004 | 295,944 BoP, current US$ | -99.1% |
| 2005 | -4.80 million BoP, current US$ | -1721.9% |
| 2006 | 1.60 million BoP, current US$ | -133.3% |
| 2007 | 52.53 million BoP, current US$ | +3183.4% |
| 2008 | 20.15 million BoP, current US$ | -61.6% |
| 2009 | -2.84 million BoP, current US$ | -114.1% |
| 2010 | -4.14 million BoP, current US$ | +45.6% |
| 2011 | 783,074 BoP, current US$ | -118.9% |
| 2012 | -2.18 million BoP, current US$ | -378.2% |
| 2013 | -1.01 million BoP, current US$ | -53.8% |
| 2014 | -12,676 BoP, current US$ | -98.7% |
| 2015 | 147.90 million BoP, current US$ | -1166877.1% |
| 2016 | -1.53 million BoP, current US$ | -101.0% |
| 2017 | 2.58 million BoP, current US$ | -268.0% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 2.58 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 86.24 million BoP, current US$, 3% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 2.58 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,140 BoP, current US$, 1203.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in Barbados changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +1166877.1% | -12,676 BoP, current US$ | 147.90 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2001 | +17800.0% | -100,000 BoP, current US$ | 17.70 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2007 | +3183.4% | 1.60 million BoP, current US$ | 52.53 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2003 | +3063.6% | 1.08 million BoP, current US$ | 34.09 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2005 | -1721.9% | 295,944 BoP, current US$ | -4.80 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 275,000 BoP, current US$ | -3.30 million BoP, current US$ | 4.80 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,000 BoP, current US$ | -650,000 BoP, current US$ | 900,000 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.31 million BoP, current US$ | -4.80 million BoP, current US$ | 52.53 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 17.80 million BoP, current US$ | -4.14 million BoP, current US$ | 147.90 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 75 North Macedonia 3.04 million BoP, current US$ compare
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- 77 Mozambique 2.99 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 79 Belize 1.96 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 80 Cape Verde 1.86 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 81 Niger 1.59 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Barbados
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 85.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio equity, net inflows in Barbados?
- Portfolio equity, net inflows in Barbados was 2.58 million BoP, current US$ in 2017, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio equity, net inflows recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 147.90 million BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest portfolio equity, net inflows recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.80 million BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Barbados rank for portfolio equity, net inflows?
- Barbados ranks 78th out of 184 countries with data for 2017.
- Is portfolio equity, net inflows rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio equity includes net inflows from equity securities other than those recorded as direct investment and including shares, stocks, depository receipts (American or global), and direct purchases of shares in local stock markets by foreign investors. Data are in current U.S. dollars.