Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Barbados
Barbados: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 1.22 billion SDR in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.22 billion SDR
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
129th
of 188 countries
All-time high
1.22 billion SDR
in 2024
All-time low
9.25 million SDR
in 1967
Years of data
59
1966–2024
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Barbados, 1966–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2024, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Barbados stood at 1.22 billion SDR. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 226.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Barbados peaked at 1.22 billion SDR in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.25 million SDR, in 1967.
Barbados ranks 129th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Barbados, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 12.11 million SDR | — |
| 1967 | 9.25 million SDR | -23.6% |
| 1968 | 15.52 million SDR | +67.8% |
| 1969 | 12.47 million SDR | -19.7% |
| 1970 | 14.58 million SDR | +16.9% |
| 1971 | 13.98 million SDR | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 21.01 million SDR | +50.3% |
| 1973 | 22.07 million SDR | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 27.20 million SDR | +23.3% |
| 1975 | 27.78 million SDR | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 18.04 million SDR | -35.1% |
| 1977 | 24.47 million SDR | +35.7% |
| 1978 | 40.46 million SDR | +65.3% |
| 1979 | 43.36 million SDR | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 55.30 million SDR | +27.5% |
| 1981 | 79.94 million SDR | +44.6% |
| 1982 | 109.44 million SDR | +36.9% |
| 1983 | 115.31 million SDR | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 133.01 million SDR | +15.4% |
| 1985 | 125.08 million SDR | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 121.87 million SDR | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 99.56 million SDR | -18.3% |
| 1988 | 98.02 million SDR | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 81.12 million SDR | -17.2% |
| 1990 | 80.43 million SDR | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 60.49 million SDR | -24.8% |
| 1992 | 101.65 million SDR | +68.0% |
| 1993 | 109.46 million SDR | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 134.05 million SDR | +22.5% |
| 1995 | 147.34 million SDR | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 201.41 million SDR | +36.7% |
| 1997 | 196.29 million SDR | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 259.85 million SDR | +32.4% |
| 1999 | 215.31 million SDR | -17.1% |
| 2000 | 358.11 million SDR | +66.3% |
| 2001 | 544.59 million SDR | +52.1% |
| 2002 | 486.83 million SDR | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 491.58 million SDR | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 368.19 million SDR | -25.1% |
| 2005 | 416.91 million SDR | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 417.35 million SDR | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 525.55 million SDR | +25.9% |
| 2008 | 473.79 million SDR | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 493.60 million SDR | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 479.11 million SDR | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 467.18 million SDR | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 484.07 million SDR | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 379.88 million SDR | -21.5% |
| 2014 | 374.11 million SDR | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 337.22 million SDR | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 258.89 million SDR | -23.2% |
| 2017 | 144.41 million SDR | -44.2% |
| 2018 | 359.25 million SDR | +148.8% |
| 2019 | 535.49 million SDR | +49.1% |
| 2020 | 922.78 million SDR | +72.3% |
| 2021 | 1.09 billion SDR | +18.1% |
| 2022 | 1.04 billion SDR | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 1.12 billion SDR | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 1.22 billion SDR | +8.9% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 1.22 billion SDR is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.71 billion SDR, 10% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 1.22 billion SDR is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.82 billion SDR, 43% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.34 million SDR | 9.25 million SDR | 15.52 million SDR | 4 |
| 1970s | 25.29 million SDR | 13.98 million SDR | 43.36 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 101.87 million SDR | 55.30 million SDR | 133.01 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 150.63 million SDR | 60.49 million SDR | 259.85 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 457.65 million SDR | 358.11 million SDR | 544.59 million SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 381.96 million SDR | 144.41 million SDR | 535.49 million SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 billion SDR | 922.78 million SDR | 1.22 billion SDR | 5 |
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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Barbados?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Barbados was 1.22 billion SDR in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 billion SDR in 2024.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.25 million SDR in 1967.
- How does Barbados rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Barbados ranks 129th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 226.5%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.