Portfolio investment in Barbados
Barbados: Portfolio investment was 1.04 billion US dollar in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment in Barbados, 2008–2013
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment in Barbados is 1.04 billion US dollar, measured in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and down 94.8% over ten years.
Barbados ranks 106th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Portfolio investment in Barbados, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 19.87 billion US dollar | — |
| 2009 | 18.37 billion US dollar | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 989.40 million US dollar | -94.6% |
| 2011 | 662.68 million US dollar | -33.0% |
| 2012 | 958.12 million US dollar | +44.6% |
| 2013 | 1.04 billion US dollar | +8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.12 billion US dollar | 18.37 billion US dollar | 19.87 billion US dollar | 2 |
| 2010s | 912.84 million US dollar | 662.68 million US dollar | 1.04 billion US dollar | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 103 Honduras 1.21 billion US dollar compare
- 104 Aruba 1.20 billion US dollar compare
- 105 Saint Lucia 1.14 billion US dollar
- 107 Seychelles 892.75 million US dollar
- 108 Grenada 841.34 million US dollar
- 109 Paraguay 814.69 million US dollar 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 5.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.896 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 25,416 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 5.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 50,832 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7349 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment in Barbados?
- Portfolio investment in Barbados was 1.04 billion US dollar in 2013, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 19.87 billion US dollar in 2008.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 662.68 million US dollar in 2011.
- How does Barbados rank for portfolio investment?
- Barbados ranks 106th out of 168 countries with data for 2013.
- Is portfolio investment rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.