Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Barbados
Barbados: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was -116.34 million in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Barbados, 2005–2017
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Barbados is -116.34 million, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 222.9% on the previous year and down 241.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Barbados peaked at 560.21 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, -116.34 million, in 2017.
Barbados ranks 179th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 156.88 million | — |
| 2006 | 44.45 million | -71.7% |
| 2007 | 82.24 million | +85.0% |
| 2008 | 73.43 million | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 127.83 million | +74.1% |
| 2010 | 324.13 million | +153.6% |
| 2011 | 560.21 million | +72.8% |
| 2012 | 39.90 million | -92.9% |
| 2013 | 26.30 million | -34.1% |
| 2014 | -67.60 million | -357.1% |
| 2015 | 322.20 million | -576.7% |
| 2016 | 94.66 million | -70.6% |
| 2017 | -116.34 million | -222.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.97 million | 44.45 million | 156.88 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 147.93 million | -116.34 million | 560.21 million | 8 |
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More financial sector data for Barbados
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 61.36 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 44.81 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 61.36 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Barbados?
- Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Barbados was -116.34 million in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 560.21 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was -116.34 million in 2017.
- How does Barbados rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Barbados ranks 179th out of 191 countries with data for 2017.
- Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 241.5%. 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 Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (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.