SDRs holdings, US dollar in Barbados
Barbados: SDRs holdings, US dollar was 15.70 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
SDRs holdings, US dollar in Barbados, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 15.70 million for sdrs holdings, us dollar in 2025.
That represents a change of down 64.4% on the previous year and down 79.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, us dollar in Barbados peaked at 130.28 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
That places Barbados 149th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
SDRs holdings, US dollar in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 1.51 million | — |
| 1972 | 3.01 million | +99.3% |
| 1973 | 3.34 million | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 3.39 million | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 3.24 million | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 3.22 million | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 3.30 million | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 3.24 million | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 5.19 million | +60.0% |
| 1980 | 1.99 million | -61.7% |
| 1981 | 1.68 million | -15.8% |
| 1982 | 871,455 | -48.0% |
| 1983 | 303,617 | -65.2% |
| 1984 | 19,604 | -93.5% |
| 1985 | 10,984 | -44.0% |
| 1986 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 893,756 | — |
| 1988 | 619,020 | -30.7% |
| 1989 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 14,227 | — |
| 1991 | 715,216 | +4927.3% |
| 1992 | 151,251 | -78.9% |
| 1993 | 68,678 | -54.6% |
| 1994 | 38,857 | -43.4% |
| 1995 | 42,213 | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 29,438 | -30.3% |
| 1997 | 32,383 | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 29,559 | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 7,480 | -74.7% |
| 2000 | 21,933 | +193.2% |
| 2001 | 48,775 | +122.4% |
| 2002 | 59,118 | +21.2% |
| 2003 | 10,935 | -81.5% |
| 2004 | 57,971 | +430.1% |
| 2005 | 21,119 | -63.6% |
| 2006 | 31,508 | +49.2% |
| 2007 | 108,775 | +245.2% |
| 2008 | 65,067 | -40.2% |
| 2009 | 88.33 million | +135656.0% |
| 2010 | 86.75 million | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 86.44 million | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 86.83 million | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 87.00 million | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 81.84 million | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 78.27 million | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 66.85 million | -14.6% |
| 2017 | 42.30 million | -36.7% |
| 2018 | 16.80 million | -60.3% |
| 2019 | 14.27 million | -15.0% |
| 2020 | 10.72 million | -24.9% |
| 2021 | 130.28 million | +1114.8% |
| 2022 | 112.24 million | -13.9% |
| 2023 | 83.76 million | -25.4% |
| 2024 | 44.06 million | -47.4% |
| 2025 | 15.70 million | -64.4% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 15.70 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.98 billion, 1% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 15.70 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 111.16 million, 14% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDRs holdings, US dollar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +135656.0% | 65,067 | 88.33 million |
| 1991 | +4927.3% | 14,227 | 715,216 |
| 2021 | +1114.8% | 10.72 million | 130.28 million |
| 2004 | +430.1% | 10,935 | 57,971 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.94 million | 0 | 5.19 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 638,417 | 0 | 1.99 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 112,930 | 7,480 | 715,216 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.88 million | 10,935 | 88.33 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.74 million | 14.27 million | 87.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.13 million | 10.72 million | 130.28 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -22.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0426 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 1,208 units per person (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0265 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 750.83 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdrs holdings, us dollar in Barbados?
- Sdrs holdings, us dollar in Barbados was 15.70 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest sdrs holdings, us dollar recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 130.28 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest sdrs holdings, us dollar recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Barbados rank for sdrs holdings, us dollar?
- Barbados ranks 149th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdrs holdings, us dollar rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.9%. 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 SDRs holdings, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.