Foreign direct investment, net in Barbados
Barbados: Foreign direct investment, net was -207.83 million BoP, current US$ in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Barbados, 1967–2017
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Barbados recorded -207.83 million BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net in 2017.
The figure is up 55.1% on the previous year and up 47.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Barbados peaked at 100.66 million BoP, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, -821.28 million BoP, current US$, in 2014.
That places Barbados 84th out of 196 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -7.26 million BoP, current US$ | -7.59 million BoP, current US$ | -7.01 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | -10.18 million BoP, current US$ | -30.12 million BoP, current US$ | -2.27 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -19.17 million BoP, current US$ | -36.10 million BoP, current US$ | -2.60 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -22.24 million BoP, current US$ | -60.50 million BoP, current US$ | -6.12 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -234.96 million BoP, current US$ | -541.69 million BoP, current US$ | -50.86 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -303.10 million BoP, current US$ | -821.28 million BoP, current US$ | 100.66 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
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More economy & growth data for Barbados
- Manufacturing, value added 752.09 million current LCU (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added -4.2% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 228.57 million constant LCU (2024)
- GDP per capita 28,365 current US$ (2025)
- GDP 15.34 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 376.05 million current US$ (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 747.19 million constant LCU (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 927.46 million current US$ (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 4.9% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 92.53 million constant 2015 US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Barbados?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Barbados was -207.83 million BoP, current US$ in 2017, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 100.66 million BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was -821.28 million BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- How does Barbados rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Barbados ranks 84th out of 196 countries with data for 2017.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.