Net acquisition of financial assets in Barbados

Barbados: Net acquisition of financial assets was 289.04 million current LCU in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
289.04 million current LCU
Change on year
down 40.9%
World rank
78th
of 134 countries
All-time high
489.23 million current LCU
in 2015
All-time low
-187.49 million current LCU
in 2014
Years of data
13
2003–2016

Net acquisition of financial assets in Barbados, 2003–2016

-200.0M0200.0M400.0M2003200920162003: -87.3M current LCU2005: 60.7M current LCU2006: -59.1M current LCU2007: 322.1M current LCU2008: 234.3M current LCU2009: 244.8M current LCU2010: 145.3M current LCU2011: 307.2M current LCU2012: 226.7M current LCU2013: 321.0M current LCU2014: -187.5M current LCU2015: 489.2M current LCU2016: 289.0M current LCU

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net acquisition of financial assets in Barbados is 289.04 million current LCU, measured in 2016.

The figure is down 40.9% on the previous year and up 588.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net acquisition of financial assets in Barbados peaked at 489.23 million current LCU in 2015 and was at its lowest, -187.49 million current LCU, in 2014.

Barbados ranks 78th of 134 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 119.25 million current LCU -87.29 million current LCU 322.05 million current LCU 6
2010s 227.29 million current LCU -187.49 million current LCU 489.23 million current LCU 7

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 75 United Kingdom 715.00 million current LCU compare
  2. 76 Seychelles 555.07 million current LCU compare
  3. 77 Fiji 364.09 million current LCU compare
  4. 79 Bahamas 230.38 million current LCU compare
  5. 80 Bosnia and Herzegovina 227.83 million current LCU compare
  6. 81 Tajikistan 206.03 million current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net acquisition of financial assets in Barbados?
Net acquisition of financial assets in Barbados was 289.04 million current LCU in 2016, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 489.23 million current LCU in 2015.
What is the lowest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was -187.49 million current LCU in 2014.
How does Barbados rank for net acquisition of financial assets?
Barbados ranks 78th out of 134 countries with data for 2016.
Is net acquisition of financial assets rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is up 588.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Barbados data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 2,486 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Net acquisition of government financial assets includes domestic and foreign financial claims, SDRs, and gold bullion held by monetary authorities as a reserve asset. The net acquisition of financial assets should be offset by the net incurrence of liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.