Barbados vs Puerto Rico: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term over time
- Barbados
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 67.94 million against 53.88 million in Barbados, a difference of 14.06 million.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.3 times Barbados's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Barbados ahead.
Barbados ranks 76th and Puerto Rico ranks 73rd of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 1 and Puerto Rico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.60 million | 3.14 million | 17.46 million | Barbados |
| 2010s | 7.08 million | 128.68 million | 121.60 million | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | -4.31 million | 20.69 million | 25.00 million | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, Barbados or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 67.94 million against 53.88 million in Barbados as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term between Barbados and Puerto Rico?
- 14.06 million, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Puerto Rico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Barbados and Puerto Rico rank globally for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term?
- Barbados ranks 76th and Puerto Rico ranks 73rd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IMF, published as 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Short-term debt securities cover such instruments as treasury bills, commercial paper, and bankers' acceptances that usually give the holder the unconditional right to a stated fixed sum of money on a specified date. These instruments are usually traded on organized markets at a discount and have an original term to maturity of one year or less.