Net acquisition of financial assets in Barbados
Barbados: Net acquisition of financial assets was 289.04 million current LCU in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Net acquisition of financial assets in Barbados, 2003–2016
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 75 United Kingdom 715.00 million current LCU compare
- 76 Seychelles 555.07 million current LCU compare
- 77 Fiji 364.09 million current LCU compare
- 79 Bahamas 230.38 million current LCU compare
- 80 Bosnia and Herzegovina 227.83 million current LCU compare
- 81 Tajikistan 206.03 million current LCU compare
More public sector data for Barbados
- Arms imports 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2009)
- Tax revenue 23.4% (2016)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 30.0% (2016)
- Taxes on goods and services 45.9% (2016)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 1.1% (2016)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -4.1% (2016)
- Interest payments 25.6% (2016)
- Grants and other revenue 7.5% (2016)
- Interest payments 22.5% (2016)
- Other taxes 8.0% (2016)
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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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.