Domestic Claims, Claims on Other Financial Corporations in Barbados
Barbados: Domestic Claims, Claims on Other Financial Corporations was 303.63 million in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Other Financial Corporations in Barbados, 1967–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on other financial corporations in Barbados is 303.63 million, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of up 28.5% on the previous year and up 158.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on other financial corporations in Barbados peaked at 303.63 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1967.
That places Barbados 64th out of 104 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Other Financial Corporations in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 3.19 million | — |
| 1974 | 11.89 million | +272.7% |
| 1975 | 16.35 million | +37.5% |
| 1976 | 25.22 million | +54.3% |
| 1977 | 21.85 million | -13.4% |
| 1978 | 34.64 million | +58.5% |
| 1979 | 28.83 million | -16.8% |
| 1980 | 36.27 million | +25.8% |
| 1981 | 69.69 million | +92.1% |
| 1982 | 70.58 million | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 72.91 million | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 112.14 million | +53.8% |
| 1985 | 111.17 million | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 101.42 million | -8.8% |
| 1987 | 92.47 million | -8.8% |
| 1988 | 125.59 million | +35.8% |
| 1989 | 140.59 million | +11.9% |
| 1990 | 176.13 million | +25.3% |
| 1991 | 145.57 million | -17.4% |
| 1992 | 128.98 million | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 108.96 million | -15.5% |
| 1994 | 169.43 million | +55.5% |
| 1995 | 49.52 million | -70.8% |
| 1996 | 50.16 million | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 100.60 million | +100.6% |
| 1998 | 117.46 million | +16.8% |
| 1999 | 103.08 million | -12.2% |
| 2000 | 118.24 million | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 113.55 million | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 167.09 million | +47.2% |
| 2003 | 68.35 million | -59.1% |
| 2004 | 121.06 million | +77.1% |
| 2005 | 160.40 million | +32.5% |
| 2006 | 170.25 million | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 236.30 million | +38.8% |
| 2008 | 303.63 million | +28.5% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 303.63 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 765.68 million, 40% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 303.63 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.22 billion, 25% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Other Financial Corporations in Barbados changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +272.7% | 3.19 million | 11.89 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1970s | 14.20 million | 0 | 34.64 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 93.28 million | 36.27 million | 140.59 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 114.99 million | 49.52 million | 176.13 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 162.10 million | 68.35 million | 303.63 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
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 domestic claims, claims on other financial corporations in Barbados?
- Domestic claims, claims on other financial corporations in Barbados was 303.63 million in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on other financial corporations recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 303.63 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on other financial corporations recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1967.
- How does Barbados rank for domestic claims, claims on other financial corporations?
- Barbados ranks 64th out of 104 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on other financial corporations rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 158.5%. 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 Domestic Claims, Claims on Other Financial Corporations (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.