Portfolio Investment, net in Barbados
Barbados: Portfolio Investment, net was 67.99 million BoP, current US$ in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
67.99 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 45.4%
World rank
82nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
342.08 million BoP, current US$
in 2012
All-time low
-542.41 million BoP, current US$
in 2005
Years of data
51
1967–2017
Portfolio Investment, net in Barbados, 1967–2017
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 67.99 million BoP, current US$ for portfolio investment, net in 2017.
The figure is 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 BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, -542.41 million BoP, current US$, in 2005.
That places Barbados 82nd out of 188 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio Investment, net in Barbados, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 1.07 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1968 | 409,500 BoP, current US$ | -61.7% |
| 1969 | -1.66 million BoP, current US$ | -505.7% |
| 1970 | 3.21 million BoP, current US$ | -293.1% |
| 1971 | -1.60 million BoP, current US$ | -149.8% |
| 1972 | -2.36 million BoP, current US$ | +47.3% |
| 1973 | -20.30 million BoP, current US$ | +761.8% |
| 1974 | 2.05 million BoP, current US$ | -110.1% |
| 1975 | -16,346 BoP, current US$ | -100.8% |
| 1976 | -146,000 BoP, current US$ | +793.2% |
| 1977 | -586,000 BoP, current US$ | +301.4% |
| 1978 | -2.01 million BoP, current US$ | +243.8% |
| 1979 | 3.77 million BoP, current US$ | -287.3% |
| 1980 | -5.35 million BoP, current US$ | -241.8% |
| 1981 | 100,000 BoP, current US$ | -101.9% |
| 1982 | 6.00 million BoP, current US$ | +5900.0% |
| 1983 | 2.60 million BoP, current US$ | -56.7% |
| 1984 | 6.10 million BoP, current US$ | +134.6% |
| 1985 | 2.00 million BoP, current US$ | -67.2% |
| 1986 | 6.50 million BoP, current US$ | +225.0% |
| 1987 | 1.20 million BoP, current US$ | -81.5% |
| 1988 | -42.75 million BoP, current US$ | -3662.5% |
| 1989 | 4.25 million BoP, current US$ | -109.9% |
| 1990 | 25.25 million BoP, current US$ | +494.1% |
| 1991 | 3.20 million BoP, current US$ | -87.3% |
| 1992 | 17.50 million BoP, current US$ | +446.9% |
| 1993 | 34.55 million BoP, current US$ | +97.4% |
| 1994 | -49.10 million BoP, current US$ | -242.1% |
| 1995 | -42.00 million BoP, current US$ | -14.5% |
| 1996 | 15.75 million BoP, current US$ | -137.5% |
| 1997 | 27.90 million BoP, current US$ | +77.1% |
| 1998 | 46.35 million BoP, current US$ | +66.1% |
| 1999 | -34.20 million BoP, current US$ | -173.8% |
| 2000 | -69.05 million BoP, current US$ | +101.9% |
| 2001 | -141.95 million BoP, current US$ | +105.6% |
| 2002 | 37.07 million BoP, current US$ | -126.1% |
| 2003 | 65.53 million BoP, current US$ | +76.8% |
| 2004 | 95.23 million BoP, current US$ | +45.3% |
| 2005 | -542.41 million BoP, current US$ | -669.6% |
| 2006 | -104.81 million BoP, current US$ | -80.7% |
| 2007 | 51.60 million BoP, current US$ | -149.2% |
| 2008 | 120.88 million BoP, current US$ | +134.3% |
| 2009 | -82.90 million BoP, current US$ | -168.6% |
| 2010 | -473.70 million BoP, current US$ | +471.4% |
| 2011 | -378.52 million BoP, current US$ | -20.1% |
| 2012 | 342.08 million BoP, current US$ | -190.4% |
| 2013 | -74.38 million BoP, current US$ | -121.7% |
| 2014 | -83.27 million BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2015 | -150.70 million BoP, current US$ | +81.0% |
| 2016 | 124.56 million BoP, current US$ | -182.7% |
| 2017 | 67.99 million BoP, current US$ | -45.4% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 67.99 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 168.32 million BoP, current US$, 40% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 67.99 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 41.14 million BoP, current US$, 1.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio Investment, net in Barbados changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +5900.0% | 100,000 BoP, current US$ | 6.00 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1988 | -3662.5% | 1.20 million BoP, current US$ | -42.75 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -60,813 BoP, current US$ | -1.66 million BoP, current US$ | 1.07 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | -1.80 million BoP, current US$ | -20.30 million BoP, current US$ | 3.77 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.94 million BoP, current US$ | -42.75 million BoP, current US$ | 6.50 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.52 million BoP, current US$ | -49.10 million BoP, current US$ | 46.35 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -57.08 million BoP, current US$ | -542.41 million BoP, current US$ | 120.88 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -78.24 million BoP, current US$ | -473.70 million BoP, current US$ | 342.08 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 79 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 111.94 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 80 Eswatini 86.31 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 81 Namibia 73.91 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 83 Democratic Republic of Congo 67.47 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 84 Fiji 61.56 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 85 Afghanistan 60.62 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net in Barbados?
- Portfolio investment, net in Barbados was 67.99 million BoP, current US$ in 2017, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 342.08 million BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was -542.41 million BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Barbados rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Barbados ranks 82nd out of 188 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 Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. 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.