Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Barbados
Barbados: Foreign direct investment, net inflows was 303.06 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Barbados, 1970–2024
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Barbados stood at 303.06 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 34.8% on the previous year and down 59.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Barbados peaked at 753.69 million BoP, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.40 million BoP, current US$, in 1974.
That places Barbados 132nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.93 million BoP, current US$ | 2.40 million BoP, current US$ | 30.31 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.83 million BoP, current US$ | 4.85 million BoP, current US$ | 37.30 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.00 million BoP, current US$ | 7.42 million BoP, current US$ | 63.80 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 298.64 million BoP, current US$ | 73.70 million BoP, current US$ | 615.12 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 406.52 million BoP, current US$ | 91.48 million BoP, current US$ | 753.69 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 245.76 million BoP, current US$ | 200.00 million BoP, current US$ | 303.06 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 129 Niger 358.08 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 130 Palestine 329.83 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 131 Jamaica 305.08 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 133 Antigua and Barbuda 281.95 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 134 Andorra 268.35 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 135 Malawi 257.97 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Barbados
- Manufacturing, value added 376.05 million current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 92.53 million constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added -4.2% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 228.57 million constant LCU (2024)
- GDP 15.34 billion constant LCU (2025)
- GDP growth 2.7% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 321.87 million constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 4.9% (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 747.19 million constant LCU (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 236.25 million current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in Barbados?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Barbados was 303.06 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 753.69 million BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.40 million BoP, current US$ in 1974.
- How does Barbados rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Barbados ranks 132nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. 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 ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.