Quasi-Money in Barbados
Barbados: Quasi-Money was 7.40 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
7.40 billion
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
132nd
of 162 countries
All-time high
7.67 billion
in 2007
All-time low
51.00 million
in 1966
Years of data
43
1966–2008
Quasi-Money in Barbados, 1966–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2008, quasi-money in Barbados stood at 7.40 billion.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 190.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, quasi-money in Barbados peaked at 7.67 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, 51.00 million, in 1966.
Barbados ranks 132nd of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Quasi-Money in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 51.00 million | — |
| 1967 | 65.40 million | +28.2% |
| 1968 | 90.40 million | +38.2% |
| 1969 | 96.10 million | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 120.80 million | +25.7% |
| 1971 | 146.40 million | +21.2% |
| 1972 | 172.40 million | +17.8% |
| 1973 | 168.61 million | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 204.42 million | +21.2% |
| 1975 | 237.62 million | +16.2% |
| 1976 | 272.94 million | +14.9% |
| 1977 | 291.39 million | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 367.74 million | +26.2% |
| 1979 | 440.85 million | +19.9% |
| 1980 | 516.71 million | +17.2% |
| 1981 | 617.72 million | +19.5% |
| 1982 | 690.01 million | +11.7% |
| 1983 | 732.12 million | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 818.03 million | +11.7% |
| 1985 | 867.57 million | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 931.23 million | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 1.11 billion | +18.9% |
| 1988 | 1.22 billion | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 1.33 billion | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 1.50 billion | +13.0% |
| 1991 | 1.53 billion | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 1.62 billion | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 1.73 billion | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 1.84 billion | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 2.05 billion | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 2.29 billion | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 2.48 billion | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 2.55 billion | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 2.66 billion | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 2.80 billion | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 3.93 billion | +40.5% |
| 2002 | 4.41 billion | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 4.42 billion | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 4.91 billion | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 5.86 billion | +19.4% |
| 2006 | 6.31 billion | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 7.67 billion | +21.5% |
| 2008 | 7.40 billion | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 75.72 million | 51.00 million | 96.10 million | 4 |
| 1970s | 242.32 million | 120.80 million | 440.85 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 882.82 million | 516.71 million | 1.33 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.03 billion | 1.50 billion | 2.66 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.30 billion | 2.80 billion | 7.67 billion | 9 |
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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 quasi-money in Barbados?
- Quasi-money in Barbados was 7.40 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest quasi-money recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 7.67 billion in 2007.
- What is the lowest quasi-money recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.00 million in 1966.
- How does Barbados rank for quasi-money?
- Barbados ranks 132nd out of 162 countries with data for 2008.
- Is quasi-money rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 190.0%. 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 Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.