Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Barbados
Barbados: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) was 0.0151 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Barbados, 1980–2013
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2013, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Barbados stood at 0.0151 US dollar per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and up 105,052.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Barbados peaked at 0.019 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
That places Barbados 36th out of 160 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | US dollar per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.002 US dollar per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.0015 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0008 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -49.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0002 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -68.6% |
| 1984 | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -84.7% |
| 2008 | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -61.0% |
| 2009 | 0.019 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +132140.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0158 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0165 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 0.016 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0151 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 0.0151 US dollar per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0112 US dollar per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 0.0151 US dollar per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0068 US dollar per US$ of GDP, 2.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0009 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.002 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.0095 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.019 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0159 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0151 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0165 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 33 Iceland 0.0153 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 34 Finland 0.0153 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 35 Namibia 0.0152 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 37 Belarus 0.0151 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 38 Denmark 0.0149 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 39 Nigeria 0.0148 US dollar per US$ of GDP 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, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Barbados?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Barbados was 0.0151 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2013, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 0.019 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2009.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Barbados rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us)?
- Barbados ranks 36th out of 160 countries with data for 2013.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105,052.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.