Portfolio Investment, net in Barbados
Barbados: Portfolio Investment, net was 67.99 million BoP, current US$ in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio Investment, net in Barbados, 1967–2017
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 67.99 million BoP, current US$ for portfolio investment, net in 2017.
The figure is down 45.4% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Barbados peaked at 342.08 million BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, -542.41 million BoP, current US$, in 2005.
That places Barbados 81st out of 187 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -60,813 BoP, current US$ | -1.66 million BoP, current US$ | 1.07 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | -1.80 million BoP, current US$ | -20.30 million BoP, current US$ | 3.77 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.94 million BoP, current US$ | -42.75 million BoP, current US$ | 6.50 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.52 million BoP, current US$ | -49.10 million BoP, current US$ | 46.35 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -57.08 million BoP, current US$ | -542.41 million BoP, current US$ | 120.88 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -78.24 million BoP, current US$ | -473.70 million BoP, current US$ | 342.08 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 78 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 111.94 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 79 Eswatini 86.31 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 80 Namibia 73.91 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 82 Democratic Republic of Congo 67.47 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 83 Fiji 61.56 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 84 Afghanistan 60.62 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 portfolio investment, net in Barbados?
- Portfolio investment, net in Barbados was 67.99 million BoP, current US$ in 2017, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 342.08 million BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was -542.41 million BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Barbados rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Barbados ranks 81st out of 187 countries with data for 2017.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. 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.