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% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's -253.07 million is above the median for high income countries, which is -896.13 million, 28% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Barbados's -253.07 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -1.10 billion, 23% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Barbados changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -2643.2% | -11.41 million | -313.05 million |
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 |
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 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.