Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Barbados
Barbados: Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 70.19 million in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Barbados, 2005–2017
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Barbados is 70.19 million, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 614.3% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Barbados peaked at 326.93 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, -420.13 million, in 2010.
That places Barbados 110th out of 193 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -47.53 million | — |
| 2006 | -53.51 million | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 85.41 million | -259.6% |
| 2008 | 123.47 million | +44.6% |
| 2009 | 26.09 million | -78.9% |
| 2010 | -420.13 million | -1710.5% |
| 2011 | -269.87 million | -35.8% |
| 2012 | 326.93 million | -221.1% |
| 2013 | 31.62 million | -90.3% |
| 2014 | -60.88 million | -292.6% |
| 2015 | 36.47 million | -159.9% |
| 2016 | -13.65 million | -137.4% |
| 2017 | 70.19 million | -614.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.78 million | -53.51 million | 123.47 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -37.42 million | -420.13 million | 326.93 million | 8 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 107 North Macedonia 84.05 million compare
- 108 Paraguay 77.01 million compare
- 109 Republic of Moldova 72.42 million compare
- 111 Mongolia 69.94 million compare
- 112 West Bank and Gaza 64.45 million compare
- 113 Viet Nam 63.00 million compare
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 portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Barbados?
- Portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Barbados was 70.19 million in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 326.93 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was -420.13 million in 2010.
- How does Barbados rank for portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Barbados ranks 110th out of 193 countries with data for 2017.
- Is portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. 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 Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.