Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Barbados
Barbados: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was -253.07 million in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Barbados, 2005–2017
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Barbados is -253.07 million, measured in 2017.
The figure is up 56.5% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Barbados peaked at -11.41 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, -697.32 million, in 2014.
That places Barbados 83rd out of 197 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.
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -184.89 million | — |
| 2006 | -357.56 million | +93.4% |
| 2007 | -254.09 million | -28.9% |
| 2008 | -155.12 million | -39.0% |
| 2009 | -247.14 million | +59.3% |
| 2010 | -136.38 million | -44.8% |
| 2011 | -11.41 million | -91.6% |
| 2012 | -313.05 million | +2643.2% |
| 2013 | -199.90 million | -36.1% |
| 2014 | -697.32 million | +248.8% |
| 2015 | -222.67 million | -68.1% |
| 2016 | -582.03 million | +161.4% |
| 2017 | -253.07 million | -56.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -239.76 million | -357.56 million | -155.12 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -301.98 million | -697.32 million | -11.41 million | 8 |
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More financial sector data for Barbados
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 42,954 current LCU per person (2023)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.79 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 0 SDR (2024)
- Gold reserves at market value 0 SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 1.22 billion SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold 1.27 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 1.27 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 1.27 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 4,489 SDR per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Barbados?
- Primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Barbados was -253.07 million in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was -11.41 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was -697.32 million in 2014.
- How does Barbados rank for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Barbados ranks 83rd out of 197 countries with data for 2017.
- Is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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 Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (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.