Reserve assets, Assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records in Barbados
Barbados: Reserve assets, Assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records was -249.49 million in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records in Barbados, 2005–2017
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets, assets, adjusted using imf accounting records in Barbados is -249.49 million, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 134.2% on the previous year and down 221.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, assets, adjusted using imf accounting records in Barbados peaked at 204.63 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, -249.49 million, in 2017.
Barbados ranks 152nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 22.19 million | — |
| 2006 | 28.43 million | +28.1% |
| 2007 | 204.63 million | +619.8% |
| 2008 | -109.46 million | -153.5% |
| 2009 | 49.28 million | -145.0% |
| 2010 | -47.63 million | -196.6% |
| 2011 | -12.68 million | -73.4% |
| 2012 | 28.02 million | -321.0% |
| 2013 | -156.07 million | -657.0% |
| 2014 | -44.39 million | -71.6% |
| 2015 | -65.49 million | +47.5% |
| 2016 | -106.51 million | +62.6% |
| 2017 | -249.49 million | +134.2% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's -249.49 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 72.06 million. (70 countries reporting)
- Barbados's -249.49 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.65 million. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.01 million | -109.46 million | 204.63 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -81.78 million | -249.49 million | 28.02 million | 8 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 149 Ireland -155.00 million compare
- 150 Luxembourg -158.37 million compare
- 151 Bahrain -228.96 million compare
- 153 Sierra Leone -268.89 million compare
- 154 Bangladesh -278.50 million compare
- 155 Greece -281.24 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 reserve assets, assets, adjusted using imf accounting records in Barbados?
- Reserve assets, assets, adjusted using imf accounting records in Barbados was -249.49 million in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, assets, adjusted using imf accounting records recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 204.63 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, assets, adjusted using imf accounting records recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was -249.49 million in 2017.
- How does Barbados rank for reserve assets, assets, adjusted using imf accounting records?
- Barbados ranks 152nd out of 195 countries with data for 2017.
- Is reserve assets, assets, adjusted using imf accounting records rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 221.9%. 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 Reserve assets, Assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (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.