Financial Markets Access Index in Barbados

Barbados: Financial Markets Access Index was 0.3627 in 2020. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2020)
0.3627
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
59th
of 183 countries
All-time high
0.5
in 1988
All-time low
0.3295
in 1990
Years of data
41
1980–2020

Financial Markets Access Index in Barbados, 1980–2020

00.10.20.30.40.51980200020201980: 0.3591981: 0.3971982: 0.3811983: 0.3711984: 0.3481985: 0.361986: 0.361987: 0.4341988: 0.51989: 0.4791990: 0.331991: 0.331992: 0.3421993: 0.3631994: 0.4091995: 0.3941996: 0.3941997: 0.3941998: 0.3891999: 0.3892000: 0.3892001: 0.3892002: 0.3892003: 0.3892004: 0.3772005: 0.3772006: 0.3732007: 0.3732008: 0.3732009: 0.3682010: 0.3682011: 0.3662012: 0.3652013: 0.3652014: 0.3652015: 0.3632016: 0.3632017: 0.3632018: 0.3632019: 0.3632020: 0.363

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Barbados recorded 0.3627 for financial markets access index in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial markets access index in Barbados peaked at 0.5 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.3295, in 1990.

That places Barbados 59th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.399 0.3484 0.5 10
1990s 0.3735 0.3295 0.4089 10
2000s 0.38 0.3681 0.3892 10
2010s 0.3643 0.3627 0.3681 10
2020s 0.3627 0.3627 0.3627 1

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 56 South Africa 0.3872 compare
  2. 57 Israel 0.3829 compare
  3. 58 China, People's Republic of 0.37 compare
  4. 60 Indonesia 0.3447 compare
  5. 61 Philippines 0.331 compare
  6. 62 Belgium 0.3211 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial markets access index in Barbados?
Financial markets access index in Barbados was 0.3627 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest financial markets access index recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 0.5 in 1988.
What is the lowest financial markets access index recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3295 in 1990.
How does Barbados rank for financial markets access index?
Barbados ranks 59th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
Is financial markets access index rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Barbados data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Markets Access Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Financial Markets Access Index
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
192 places, 7,872 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed

The dataset contains nine indices that summarize how developed financial institutions and financial markets are in terms of their depth, access, and efficiency. These indices are aggregated into an overall index of financial development. With the coverage of over 180 countries on annual frequency from 1980 onwards, the database should offer a useful analytical tool for researchers and policy makers.