Domestic Claims in Barbados
Barbados: Domestic Claims was 9.11 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims in Barbados, 1966–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims in Barbados is 9.11 billion, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 168.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims in Barbados peaked at 9.11 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 58.20 million, in 1966.
That places Barbados 143rd out of 178 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 58.20 million | — |
| 1967 | 65.89 million | +13.2% |
| 1968 | 78.20 million | +18.7% |
| 1969 | 121.54 million | +55.4% |
| 1970 | 149.12 million | +22.7% |
| 1971 | 181.48 million | +21.7% |
| 1972 | 193.80 million | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 251.01 million | +29.5% |
| 1974 | 295.71 million | +17.8% |
| 1975 | 318.21 million | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 411.47 million | +29.3% |
| 1977 | 468.07 million | +13.8% |
| 1978 | 538.45 million | +15.0% |
| 1979 | 643.23 million | +19.5% |
| 1980 | 741.87 million | +15.3% |
| 1981 | 960.45 million | +29.5% |
| 1982 | 1.02 billion | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 1.12 billion | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 1.19 billion | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 1.19 billion | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 1.26 billion | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 1.48 billion | +17.3% |
| 1988 | 1.70 billion | +14.9% |
| 1989 | 1.88 billion | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 2.08 billion | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 2.21 billion | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 2.23 billion | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 2.31 billion | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 2.39 billion | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 2.48 billion | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 2.68 billion | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 3.01 billion | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 3.40 billion | +13.1% |
| 1999 | 3.58 billion | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 3.63 billion | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 4.23 billion | +16.5% |
| 2002 | 4.87 billion | +15.1% |
| 2003 | 5.29 billion | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 6.11 billion | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 7.00 billion | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 7.61 billion | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 8.25 billion | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 9.11 billion | +10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 80.96 million | 58.20 million | 121.54 million | 4 |
| 1970s | 345.06 million | 149.12 million | 643.23 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.26 billion | 741.87 million | 1.88 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.64 billion | 2.08 billion | 3.58 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.23 billion | 3.63 billion | 9.11 billion | 9 |
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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 domestic claims in Barbados?
- Domestic claims in Barbados was 9.11 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 9.11 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.20 million in 1966.
- How does Barbados rank for domestic claims?
- Barbados ranks 143rd out of 178 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 168.0%. 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 (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.