Net capital account in Barbados
Barbados: Net capital account was -3.73 million BoP, current US$ in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in Barbados, 1968–2017
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net capital account in Barbados is -3.73 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 128.4% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in Barbados peaked at 17.88 million BoP, current US$ in 1994 and was at its lowest, -8.92 million BoP, current US$, in 2011.
That places Barbados 150th out of 186 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -104,000 BoP, current US$ | -110,000 BoP, current US$ | -98,000 BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1970s | -103,643 BoP, current US$ | -142,200 BoP, current US$ | -59,834 BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | -2.71 million BoP, current US$ | -4.78 million BoP, current US$ | -2.42 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -775,455 BoP, current US$ | -4.89 million BoP, current US$ | 17.88 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.94 million BoP, current US$ | -7.15 million BoP, current US$ | 1.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.95 million BoP, current US$ | -8.92 million BoP, current US$ | 13.14 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 147 Malaysia -2.25 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 148 Andorra -3.02 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 149 French Polynesia -3.35 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 151 Angola -5.72 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 152 Azerbaijan -7.90 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 153 Jamaica -9.79 million BoP, current US$ compare
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 net capital account in Barbados?
- Net capital account in Barbados was -3.73 million BoP, current US$ in 2017, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 17.88 million BoP, current US$ in 1994.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.92 million BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- How does Barbados rank for net capital account?
- Barbados ranks 150th out of 186 countries with data for 2017.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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 Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. 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.