Total reserves in Barbados
Barbados: Total reserves was 1.65 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1967.
That places Barbados 134th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.34 million includes gold, current US$ | 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 |
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More economy & growth data for Barbados
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.8% (2025)
- GDP per capita 23,014 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 4.9% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 6.50 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 23,014 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 181.00 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 90.50 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.67 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 833.40 million current US$ (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 180 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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About this data
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.