Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate (FDI annual growth) in Barbados

Barbados: Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate was -46.67 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-46.67 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 209.4%
World rank
133rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
205.88 % change on previous year
in 1993
All-time low
-671.98 % change on previous year
in 2014
Years of data
31
1991–2023

Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Barbados, 1991–2023

-600-400-20002001991200720231991: -3.7 % change on previous year1992: -34.6 % change on previous year1993: 205.9 % change on previous year1994: -57.7 % change on previous year1995: 200 % change on previous year1996: 7.6 % change on previous year1997: -66.2 % change on previous year1998: -20.8 % change on previous year1999: 36.8 % change on previous year2001: 12 % change on previous year2002: -2.4 % change on previous year2003: 0.224 % change on previous year2004: 114 % change on previous year2005: 192.9 % change on previous year2006: -71.7 % change on previous year2007: 85 % change on previous year2008: -10.7 % change on previous year2009: -63.1 % change on previous year2011: 61.2 % change on previous year2012: -93 % change on previous year2013: 3.3 % change on previous year2014: -672 % change on previous year2015: 122.5 % change on previous year2016: -475.2 % change on previous year2017: 85.7 % change on previous year2018: 133.3 % change on previous year2019: 202.3 % change on previous year2020: -73 % change on previous year2021: 135.5 % change on previous year2022: -15.1 % change on previous year2023: -46.7 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Barbados recorded -46.67 % change on previous year for total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate in 2023.

The figure is down 209.4% on the previous year and down 1,519.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Barbados peaked at 205.88 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -671.98 % change on previous year, in 2014.

Barbados ranks 133rd of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Barbados, year by year

Annual values for Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Barbados, 1991 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 -3.7 % change on previous year —
1992 -34.62 % change on previous year +834.6%
1993 205.88 % change on previous year -694.8%
1994 -57.69 % change on previous year -128.0%
1995 200 % change on previous year -446.7%
1996 7.58 % change on previous year -96.2%
1997 -66.2 % change on previous year -973.8%
1998 -20.83 % change on previous year -68.5%
1999 36.84 % change on previous year -276.8%
2001 12.04 % change on previous year -67.3%
2002 -2.37 % change on previous year -119.7%
2003 0.2242 % change on previous year -109.5%
2004 113.97 % change on previous year +50732.0%
2005 192.89 % change on previous year +69.2%
2006 -71.67 % change on previous year -137.2%
2007 85.02 % change on previous year -218.6%
2008 -10.71 % change on previous year -112.6%
2009 -63.08 % change on previous year +489.0%
2011 61.24 % change on previous year -197.1%
2012 -93.04 % change on previous year -251.9%
2013 3.29 % change on previous year -103.5%
2014 -671.98 % change on previous year -20544.3%
2015 122.54 % change on previous year -118.2%
2016 -475.17 % change on previous year -487.8%
2017 85.71 % change on previous year -118.0%
2018 133.29 % change on previous year +55.5%
2019 202.34 % change on previous year +51.8%
2020 -73.05 % change on previous year -136.1%
2021 135.53 % change on previous year -285.5%
2022 -15.08 % change on previous year -111.1%
2023 -46.67 % change on previous year +209.4%

Barbados compared with similar countries

  • Barbados's -46.67 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -7.79 % change on previous year, 6.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Barbados's -46.67 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -5.33 % change on previous year, 8.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
2004 +50732.0% 0.2242 % change on previous year 113.97 % change on previous year
2014 -20544.3% 3.29 % change on previous year -671.98 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 29.7 % change on previous year -66.2 % change on previous year 205.88 % change on previous year 9
2000s 28.48 % change on previous year -71.67 % change on previous year 192.89 % change on previous year 9
2010s -70.2 % change on previous year -671.98 % change on previous year 202.34 % change on previous year 9
2020s 0.1814 % change on previous year -73.05 % change on previous year 135.53 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 130 Bahrain -42.86 % change on previous year compare
  2. 131 Bangladesh -43.15 % change on previous year compare
  3. 132 Democratic Republic of the Congo -46.04 % change on previous year compare
  4. 134 Mali -46.78 % change on previous year compare
  5. 135 Belgium -47.23 % change on previous year compare
  6. 136 Republic of Korea -47.51 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Barbados?
Total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Barbados was -46.67 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 205.88 % change on previous year in 1993.
What is the lowest total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was -671.98 % change on previous year in 2014.
How does Barbados rank for total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate?
Barbados ranks 133rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
Is total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is down 1,519.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Barbados data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
211 places, 5,484 data points, 1991–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total FDI outflows — Value US$. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.