Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) in Barbados
Barbados: Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) was 73.13 million in 2017. ▬ Flat
Primary income, Credit/Revenue in Barbados, 2005–2017
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income, credit/revenue in Barbados is 73.13 million, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 71.6% on the previous year and down 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income, credit/revenue in Barbados peaked at 455.93 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 71.81 million, in 2014.
That places Barbados 162nd out of 198 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 135.26 million | — |
| 2006 | 131.44 million | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 194.86 million | +48.3% |
| 2008 | 271.19 million | +39.2% |
| 2009 | 271.05 million | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 237.84 million | -12.3% |
| 2011 | 455.93 million | +91.7% |
| 2012 | 211.43 million | -53.6% |
| 2013 | 297.66 million | +40.8% |
| 2014 | 71.81 million | -75.9% |
| 2015 | 280.30 million | +290.3% |
| 2016 | 257.43 million | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 73.13 million | -71.6% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 73.13 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.26 billion, 1% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 73.13 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 377.30 million, 19% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 200.76 million | 131.44 million | 271.19 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 235.69 million | 71.81 million | 455.93 million | 8 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 159 Guinea-Bissau 79.63 million compare
- 160 Seychelles 78.31 million compare
- 161 Gambia 73.85 million compare
- 163 Suriname 72.77 million compare
- 164 Tonga 70.05 million compare
- 165 Solomon Islands 68.94 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 primary income, credit/revenue in Barbados?
- Primary income, credit/revenue in Barbados was 73.13 million in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income, credit/revenue recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 455.93 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest primary income, credit/revenue recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.81 million in 2014.
- How does Barbados rank for primary income, credit/revenue?
- Barbados ranks 162nd out of 198 countries with data for 2017.
- Is primary income, credit/revenue rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income, Credit/Revenue (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.