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Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Barbados

Barbados: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) was 1.27 billion SDR in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.27 billion SDR
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
134th
of 188 countries
All-time high
1.27 billion SDR
in 2024
All-time low
9.25 million SDR
in 1967
Years of data
59
1966–2024

Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Barbados, 1966–2024

0500.0M1.0B1.5B196619952024

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.

Analysis

In 2024, total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Barbados stood at 1.27 billion SDR. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 190.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Barbados peaked at 1.27 billion SDR in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.25 million SDR, in 1967.

That places Barbados 134th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 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 16.58 million SDR +33.0%
1971 17.37 million SDR +4.8%
1972 25.78 million SDR +48.4%
1973 26.84 million SDR +4.1%
1974 31.98 million SDR +19.2%
1975 33.81 million SDR +5.7%
1976 24.08 million SDR -28.8%
1977 30.46 million SDR +26.5%
1978 46.02 million SDR +51.1%
1979 50.38 million SDR +9.5%
1980 63.25 million SDR +25.6%
1981 89.28 million SDR +41.2%
1982 113.28 million SDR +26.9%
1983 120.95 million SDR +6.8%
1984 138.62 million SDR +14.6%
1985 130.79 million SDR -5.6%
1986 127.21 million SDR -2.7%
1987 105.10 million SDR -17.4%
1988 103.55 million SDR -1.5%
1989 85.66 million SDR -17.3%
1990 82.62 million SDR -3.6%
1991 60.99 million SDR -26.2%
1992 101.79 million SDR +66.9%
1993 109.53 million SDR +7.6%
1994 134.10 million SDR +22.4%
1995 147.40 million SDR +9.9%
1996 201.46 million SDR +36.7%
1997 196.34 million SDR -2.5%
1998 259.90 million SDR +32.4%
1999 219.99 million SDR -15.4%
2000 362.80 million SDR +64.9%
2001 549.34 million SDR +51.4%
2002 491.73 million SDR -10.5%
2003 496.61 million SDR +1.0%
2004 373.38 million SDR -24.8%
2005 422.22 million SDR +13.1%
2006 422.82 million SDR +0.1%
2007 531.20 million SDR +25.6%
2008 479.48 million SDR -9.7%
2009 555.69 million SDR +15.9%
2010 541.25 million SDR -2.6%
2011 529.29 million SDR -2.2%
2012 546.37 million SDR +3.2%
2013 442.18 million SDR -19.1%
2014 436.40 million SDR -1.3%
2015 399.50 million SDR -8.5%
2016 321.17 million SDR -19.6%
2017 186.67 million SDR -41.9%
2018 383.89 million SDR +105.7%
2019 558.36 million SDR +45.4%
2020 942.89 million SDR +68.9%
2021 1.20 billion SDR +26.8%
2022 1.14 billion SDR -4.5%
2023 1.20 billion SDR +4.8%
2024 1.27 billion SDR +5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 12.34 million SDR 9.25 million SDR 15.52 million SDR 4
1970s 30.33 million SDR 16.58 million SDR 50.38 million SDR 10
1980s 107.77 million SDR 63.25 million SDR 138.62 million SDR 10
1990s 151.41 million SDR 60.99 million SDR 259.90 million SDR 10
2000s 468.53 million SDR 362.80 million SDR 555.69 million SDR 10
2010s 434.51 million SDR 186.67 million SDR 558.36 million SDR 10
2020s 1.15 billion SDR 942.89 million SDR 1.27 billion SDR 5

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 131 Mauritania 1.46 billion SDR compare
  2. 132 Rwanda 1.43 billion SDR compare
  3. 133 West Bank and Gaza 1.33 billion SDR compare
  4. 135 Fiji 1.21 billion SDR compare
  5. 136 Chad 1.21 billion SDR compare
  6. 137 Suriname 1.18 billion SDR compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Barbados?
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Barbados was 1.27 billion SDR in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest total reserves (gold at national valuation) recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 1.27 billion SDR in 2024.
What is the lowest total reserves (gold at national valuation) recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was 9.25 million SDR in 1967.
How does Barbados rank for total reserves (gold at national valuation)?
Barbados ranks 134th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
Is total reserves (gold at national valuation) rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is up 190.6%. 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 Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR)
Unit
SDR
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
208 places, 11,411 data points, 1950–2025
Last refreshed

International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April