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
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Barbados, 2005–2017
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -5.20 million | -7.15 million | -3.80 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -3.95 million | -8.92 million | 13.14 million | 8 |
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More financial sector data for Barbados
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 42,954 current LCU per person (2023)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.79 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 0 SDR (2024)
- Gold reserves at market value 0 SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 1.22 billion SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold 1.27 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 1.27 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 1.27 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 4,489 SDR per person (2024)
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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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.