Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Barbados
Barbados: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies was 2.78 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Barbados, 1993–2020
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Barbados is 2.78 billion current US$, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.2% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Barbados peaked at 4.57 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 326.90 million current US$, in 1993.
That places Barbados 87th out of 99 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Barbados, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 326.90 million current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 515.10 million current US$ | +57.6% |
| 1995 | 491.62 million current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 765.74 million current US$ | +55.8% |
| 1997 | 1.14 billion current US$ | +48.2% |
| 1998 | 1.75 billion current US$ | +54.5% |
| 1999 | 2.04 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2000 | 1.71 billion current US$ | -16.2% |
| 2001 | 1.84 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 2.19 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2011 | 4.57 billion current US$ | +108.9% |
| 2013 | 3.99 billion current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2014 | 2.68 billion current US$ | -32.7% |
| 2015 | 2.95 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 3.10 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 3.35 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 3.54 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 3.40 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 2.78 billion current US$ | -18.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.00 billion current US$ | 326.90 million current US$ | 2.04 billion current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.77 billion current US$ | 1.71 billion current US$ | 1.84 billion current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.31 billion current US$ | 2.19 billion current US$ | 4.57 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.78 billion current US$ | 2.78 billion current US$ | 2.78 billion current US$ | 1 |
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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 market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Barbados?
- Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Barbados was 2.78 billion current US$ in 2020, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
- What is the highest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 4.57 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 326.90 million current US$ in 1993.
- How does Barbados rank for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- Barbados ranks 87th out of 99 countries with data for 2020.
- Is market capitalization of listed domestic companies rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), published as part of Market capitalization of listed domestic companies (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Market capitalization (also known as market value) is the share price times the number of shares outstanding (including their several classes) for listed domestic companies. Investment funds, unit trusts, and companies whose only business goal is to hold shares of other listed companies are excluded. Data are end of year values converted to U.S. dollars using corresponding year-end foreign exchange rates.