Secondary income receipts in Barbados
Barbados: Secondary income receipts was 52.50 million BoP, current US$ in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Secondary income receipts in Barbados, 1967–2017
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary income receipts in Barbados is 52.50 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 67.0% on the previous year and down 72.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income receipts in Barbados peaked at 216.52 million BoP, current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.99 million BoP, current US$, in 1967.
Barbados ranks 184th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.58 million BoP, current US$ | 4.99 million BoP, current US$ | 6.68 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | 18.37 million BoP, current US$ | 7.69 million BoP, current US$ | 37.37 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.75 million BoP, current US$ | 40.63 million BoP, current US$ | 69.74 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 86.84 million BoP, current US$ | 59.74 million BoP, current US$ | 132.59 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 173.67 million BoP, current US$ | 144.10 million BoP, current US$ | 204.82 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 146.35 million BoP, current US$ | 52.50 million BoP, current US$ | 216.52 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 181 San Marino 64.69 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 182 Brunei 58.77 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 183 Grenada 55.31 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 185 Turks and Caicos Islands 51.27 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 186 Dominica 47.67 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 187 Palau 45.41 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 secondary income receipts in Barbados?
- Secondary income receipts in Barbados was 52.50 million BoP, current US$ in 2017, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest secondary income receipts recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 216.52 million BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest secondary income receipts recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.99 million BoP, current US$ in 1967.
- How does Barbados rank for secondary income receipts?
- Barbados ranks 184th out of 198 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary income receipts rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.6%. 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 Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. 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.