Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar in Barbados
Barbados: Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar was 17.34 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar in Barbados, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve position in the imf, us dollar in Barbados is 17.34 million, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 115.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, us dollar in Barbados peaked at 18.24 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
That places Barbados 119th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.05 million | 2.00 million | 3.97 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.05 million | 0 | 6.40 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 977,496 | 0 | 6.42 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.64 million | 5.92 million | 9.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.18 million | 8.04 million | 17.88 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.28 million | 16.51 million | 18.24 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 116 Kenya 18.35 million compare
- 117 Lao People’s Democratic Republic 18.11 million compare
- 118 Lesotho, Kingdom of 17.64 million compare
- 120 Gambia 12.80 million compare
- 121 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 10.28 million compare
- 122 Eswatini, Kingdom of 8.99 million compare
More financial sector data for Barbados
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 59.6% (2023)
- Total reserves in months of imports 1.26 (2017)
- Net domestic credit 12.13 billion current LCU (2023)
- Net foreign assets 2.26 billion current LCU (2023)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 59.7% (2023)
- Broad money 97.5% (2023)
- Claims on central government, etc. 21.0% (2023)
- Domestic credit to private sector 59.7% (2023)
- Official exchange rate 2 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Net migration -87 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve position in the imf, us dollar in Barbados?
- Reserve position in the imf, us dollar in Barbados was 17.34 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve position in the imf, us dollar recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 18.24 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, us dollar recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Barbados rank for reserve position in the imf, us dollar?
- Barbados ranks 119th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve position in the imf, us dollar rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.6%. 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 position in the IMF, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.