Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) in Barbados
Barbados: Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) was 1.65 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.65 billion includes gold, current US$
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
134th
of 183 countries
All-time high
1.67 billion includes gold, current US$
in 2021
All-time low
9.25 million includes gold, current US$
in 1967
Years of data
59
1966–2024
Total reserves in Barbados, 1966–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 1.65 billion includes gold, current US$ for total reserves in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 161.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Barbados peaked at 1.67 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.25 million includes gold, current US$, in 1967.
That places Barbados 134th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 12.11 million includes gold, current US$ | — |
| 1967 | 9.25 million includes gold, current US$ | -23.6% |
| 1968 | 15.52 million includes gold, current US$ | +67.8% |
| 1969 | 12.47 million includes gold, current US$ | -19.7% |
| 1970 | 16.58 million includes gold, current US$ | +33.0% |
| 1971 | 18.86 million includes gold, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1972 | 27.99 million includes gold, current US$ | +48.4% |
| 1973 | 32.37 million includes gold, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1974 | 39.15 million includes gold, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1975 | 39.58 million includes gold, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 27.98 million includes gold, current US$ | -29.3% |
| 1977 | 37.01 million includes gold, current US$ | +32.3% |
| 1978 | 59.84 million includes gold, current US$ | +61.7% |
| 1979 | 66.12 million includes gold, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 80.57 million includes gold, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1981 | 102.97 million includes gold, current US$ | +27.8% |
| 1982 | 124.37 million includes gold, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1983 | 125.59 million includes gold, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 134.38 million includes gold, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 141.75 million includes gold, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 154.08 million includes gold, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 148.15 million includes gold, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 137.95 million includes gold, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 111.89 million includes gold, current US$ | -18.9% |
| 1990 | 117.54 million includes gold, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 87.25 million includes gold, current US$ | -25.8% |
| 1992 | 139.96 million includes gold, current US$ | +60.4% |
| 1993 | 150.45 million includes gold, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 195.77 million includes gold, current US$ | +30.1% |
| 1995 | 219.10 million includes gold, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 289.69 million includes gold, current US$ | +32.2% |
| 1997 | 264.92 million includes gold, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 365.94 million includes gold, current US$ | +38.1% |
| 1999 | 301.94 million includes gold, current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2000 | 472.69 million includes gold, current US$ | +56.5% |
| 2001 | 690.37 million includes gold, current US$ | +46.1% |
| 2002 | 668.51 million includes gold, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 737.94 million includes gold, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 579.86 million includes gold, current US$ | -21.4% |
| 2005 | 603.47 million includes gold, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 636.09 million includes gold, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 839.43 million includes gold, current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2008 | 738.53 million includes gold, current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 871.14 million includes gold, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 833.54 million includes gold, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 812.60 million includes gold, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 839.72 million includes gold, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 680.96 million includes gold, current US$ | -18.9% |
| 2014 | 632.26 million includes gold, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 553.60 million includes gold, current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 431.76 million includes gold, current US$ | -22.0% |
| 2017 | 265.84 million includes gold, current US$ | -38.4% |
| 2018 | 533.91 million includes gold, current US$ | +100.8% |
| 2019 | 772.12 million includes gold, current US$ | +44.6% |
| 2020 | 1.36 billion includes gold, current US$ | +75.9% |
| 2021 | 1.67 billion includes gold, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2022 | 1.52 billion includes gold, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 1.61 billion includes gold, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 1.65 billion includes gold, current US$ | +3.0% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 1.65 billion includes gold, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.15 billion includes gold, current US$, 4% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 1.65 billion includes gold, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.37 billion includes gold, current US$, 31% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.34 million includes gold, current US$ | 9.25 million includes gold, current US$ | 15.52 million includes gold, current US$ | 4 |
| 1970s | 36.55 million includes gold, current US$ | 16.58 million includes gold, current US$ | 66.12 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 126.17 million includes gold, current US$ | 80.57 million includes gold, current US$ | 154.08 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 213.26 million includes gold, current US$ | 87.25 million includes gold, current US$ | 365.94 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 683.80 million includes gold, current US$ | 472.69 million includes gold, current US$ | 871.14 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 635.63 million includes gold, current US$ | 265.84 million includes gold, current US$ | 839.72 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.56 billion includes gold, current US$ | 1.36 billion includes gold, current US$ | 1.67 billion includes gold, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
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- 133 Fiji 1.66 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 135 Suriname 1.62 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
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More economy & growth data for Barbados
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 85.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -64.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 55.55 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -66.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 40.56 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -18.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in Barbados?
- Total reserves in Barbados was 1.65 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 1.67 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.25 million includes gold, current US$ in 1967.
- How does Barbados rank for total reserves?
- Barbados ranks 134th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. 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.