Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Barbados

Barbados: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was -3.73 million in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
-3.73 million
Change on year
down 128.4%
World rank
157th
of 193 countries
All-time high
13.14 million
in 2016
All-time low
-8.92 million
in 2011
Years of data
13
2005–2017

Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Barbados, 2005–2017

-10.0M-5.0M05.0M10.0M15.0M2005201120172005: -3.9M2006: -7.2M2007: -3.8M2008: -6.0M2009: -5.1M2010: -3.6M2011: -8.9M2012: -6.1M2013: -7.0M2014: -8.4M2015: -7.1M2016: 13.1M2017: -3.7M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2017, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Barbados stood at -3.73 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 128.4% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Barbados peaked at 13.14 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, -8.92 million, in 2011.

That places Barbados 157th out of 193 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Barbados, year by year

Annual values for Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar) in Barbados, 2005 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2005 -3.94 million
2006 -7.15 million +81.5%
2007 -3.80 million -46.9%
2008 -6.00 million +57.9%
2009 -5.10 million -15.0%
2010 -3.60 million -29.4%
2011 -8.92 million +147.7%
2012 -6.09 million -31.7%
2013 -7.00 million +14.9%
2014 -8.36 million +19.5%
2015 -7.06 million -15.6%
2016 13.14 million -286.0%
2017 -3.73 million -128.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -5.20 million -7.15 million -3.80 million 5
2010s -3.95 million -8.92 million 13.14 million 8

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 154 Malaysia -2.25 million compare
  2. 155 Andorra -3.02 million
  3. 156 French Polynesia -3.35 million compare
  4. 158 Uruguay -7.68 million compare
  5. 159 Jamaica -9.79 million compare
  6. 160 Iraq -11.00 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Barbados?
Capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Barbados was -3.73 million in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 13.14 million in 2016.
What is the lowest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was -8.92 million in 2011.
How does Barbados rank for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
Barbados ranks 157th out of 193 countries with data for 2017.
Is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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 Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
202 places, 3,692 data points, 2005–2024
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