National Definitions of Money, Base Money (Domestic currency) in Barbados
Barbados: National Definitions of Money, Base Money (Domestic currency) was 2.67 billion Domestic currency in 2018. ▲ Rising
National Definitions of Money, Base Money in Barbados, 2012–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
The most recent figure for national definitions of money, base money in Barbados is 2.67 billion Domestic currency, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 78.1% over ten years.
That places Barbados 86th out of 88 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
National Definitions of Money, Base Money (Domestic currency) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.50 billion Domestic currency | — |
| 2013 | 1.43 billion Domestic currency | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 1.59 billion Domestic currency | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 1.99 billion Domestic currency | +25.4% |
| 2016 | 2.48 billion Domestic currency | +24.6% |
| 2017 | 2.38 billion Domestic currency | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 2.67 billion Domestic currency | +12.1% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 2.67 billion Domestic currency is below the median for high income countries, which is 210.13 billion Domestic currency, 1% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 2.67 billion Domestic currency is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 458.93 billion Domestic currency, 1% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
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 national definitions of money, base money in Barbados?
- National definitions of money, base money in Barbados was 2.67 billion Domestic currency in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest national definitions of money, base money recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 2.67 billion Domestic currency in 2018.
- What is the lowest national definitions of money, base money recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.43 billion Domestic currency in 2013.
- How does Barbados rank for national definitions of money, base money?
- Barbados ranks 86th out of 88 countries with data for 2018.
- Is national definitions of money, base money rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of National Definitions of Money, Base Money (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates dataset presents monetary aggregates based on standardized SRF data, while also reflecting country-specific components aligned with national definitions.