Portfolio investment, net in Barbados
Barbados: Portfolio investment, net was 67.99 million in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
67.99 million
Change on year
down 45.4%
World rank
84th
of 194 countries
All-time high
342.08 million
in 2012
All-time low
-542.41 million
in 2005
Years of data
18
2000–2017
Portfolio investment, net in Barbados, 2000–2017
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 67.99 million for portfolio investment, net in 2017.
That represents a change of down 45.4% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Barbados peaked at 342.08 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, -542.41 million, in 2005.
That places Barbados 84th out of 194 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 investment, net in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -69.05 million | — |
| 2001 | -141.95 million | +105.6% |
| 2002 | 37.07 million | -126.1% |
| 2003 | 65.53 million | +76.8% |
| 2004 | 95.23 million | +45.3% |
| 2005 | -542.41 million | -669.6% |
| 2006 | -104.81 million | -80.7% |
| 2007 | 51.60 million | -149.2% |
| 2008 | 120.88 million | +134.3% |
| 2009 | -82.90 million | -168.6% |
| 2010 | -473.70 million | +471.4% |
| 2011 | -378.52 million | -20.1% |
| 2012 | 342.08 million | -190.4% |
| 2013 | -74.38 million | -121.7% |
| 2014 | -83.27 million | +12.0% |
| 2015 | -150.70 million | +81.0% |
| 2016 | 124.56 million | -182.7% |
| 2017 | 67.99 million | -45.4% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 67.99 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 146.56 million, 46% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 67.99 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 53.76 million, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -57.08 million | -542.41 million | 120.88 million | 10 |
| 2010s | -78.24 million | -473.70 million | 342.08 million | 8 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 81 Eswatini 86.31 million compare
- 82 Republic of Moldova 77.68 million compare
- 82 Republic of Moldova 77.68 million compare
- 85 Suriname 64.97 million compare
- 86 Afghanistan 60.62 million compare
- 87 Lesotho 59.28 million 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)
- 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 portfolio investment, net in Barbados?
- Portfolio investment, net in Barbados was 67.99 million in 2017, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 342.08 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was -542.41 million in 2005.
- How does Barbados rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Barbados ranks 84th out of 194 countries with data for 2017.
- Is portfolio investment, net 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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