Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Barbados
Barbados: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 18.57 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows 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$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Barbados stood at 18.57 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 132.1% on the previous year and up 127.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Barbados peaked at 560.21 million BoP, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, -116.34 million BoP, current US$, in 2017.
Barbados ranks 125th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 751,979 BoP, current US$ | -398,000 BoP, current US$ | 2.40 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.66 million BoP, current US$ | 500,000 BoP, current US$ | 2.95 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.75 million BoP, current US$ | 850,000 BoP, current US$ | 3.55 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.68 million BoP, current US$ | 22.83 million BoP, current US$ | 156.88 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 122.05 million BoP, current US$ | -116.34 million BoP, current US$ | 560.21 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.35 million BoP, current US$ | 7.50 million BoP, current US$ | 18.57 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 122 Cape Verde 23.86 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 123 Niger 20.73 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 124 Saint Lucia 18.67 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 126 Kyrgyzstan 17.37 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 127 Palestine 14.66 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 128 Rwanda 13.15 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 outflows in Barbados?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Barbados was 18.57 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 outflows recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 560.21 million BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was -116.34 million BoP, current US$ in 2017.
- How does Barbados rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Barbados ranks 125th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.5%. 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 outflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an 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. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.