Reserve assets in Barbados
Barbados: Reserve assets was 596.34 million US dollar in 2013. ▼ Falling
Reserve assets in Barbados, 2008–2013
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets in Barbados is 596.34 million US dollar, measured in 2013. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.0% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.
Barbados ranks 143rd of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Reserve assets in Barbados, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 875.84 million US dollar | — |
| 2009 | 914.88 million US dollar | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 742.59 million US dollar | -18.8% |
| 2011 | 731.35 million US dollar | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 754.70 million US dollar | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 596.34 million US dollar | -21.0% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 596.34 million US dollar is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.00 billion US dollar, 2% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 596.34 million US dollar is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.81 billion US dollar, 12% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 895.36 million US dollar | 875.84 million US dollar | 914.88 million US dollar | 2 |
| 2010s | 706.24 million US dollar | 596.34 million US dollar | 754.70 million US dollar | 4 |
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 reserve assets in Barbados?
- Reserve assets in Barbados was 596.34 million US dollar in 2013, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 914.88 million US dollar in 2009.
- What is the lowest reserve assets recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 596.34 million US dollar in 2013.
- How does Barbados rank for reserve assets?
- Barbados ranks 143rd out of 173 countries with data for 2013.
- Is reserve assets rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.