Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Barbados
Barbados: Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) was 501.80 million US dollar in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Barbados, 1980–2013
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Barbados is 501.80 million US dollar, measured in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.7% on the previous year and down 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Barbados peaked at 866.53 million US dollar in 2008 and was at its lowest, 69.31 million US dollar, in 1980.
That places Barbados 137th out of 168 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 69.31 million US dollar | — |
| 1981 | 93.07 million US dollar | +34.3% |
| 1982 | 120.72 million US dollar | +29.7% |
| 1983 | 120.72 million US dollar | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 130.36 million US dollar | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 866.53 million US dollar | +564.7% |
| 2009 | 821.13 million US dollar | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 647.93 million US dollar | -21.1% |
| 2011 | 629.86 million US dollar | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 657.86 million US dollar | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 501.80 million US dollar | -23.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 106.84 million US dollar | 69.31 million US dollar | 130.36 million US dollar | 5 |
| 2000s | 843.83 million US dollar | 821.13 million US dollar | 866.53 million US dollar | 2 |
| 2010s | 609.36 million US dollar | 501.80 million US dollar | 657.86 million US dollar | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 134 Samoa 549.12 million US dollar
- 135 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 504.76 million US dollar compare
- 136 Bhutan 504.70 million US dollar compare
- 138 Papua New Guinea 415.64 million US dollar compare
- 139 Saint Lucia 398.25 million US dollar
- 140 Grenada 373.76 million US dollar
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, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Barbados?
- Reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Barbados was 501.80 million US dollar in 2013, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 866.53 million US dollar in 2008.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.31 million US dollar in 1980.
- How does Barbados rank for reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities)?
- Barbados ranks 137th out of 168 countries with data for 2013.
- Is reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.1%. 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, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities, financial derivatives and other claims) (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.