01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Barbados
Barbados: 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks was 24.32 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Barbados, 1995–2025
Source: BIS.
Analysis
In 2025, 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Barbados stood at 24.32 billion.
That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Barbados peaked at 34.29 billion in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.87 billion, in 1996.
Barbados ranks 60th of 209 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.
01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.89 billion | — |
| 1996 | 1.87 billion | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 3.49 billion | +86.3% |
| 1998 | 10.73 billion | +207.3% |
| 1999 | 8.66 billion | -19.3% |
| 2000 | 8.89 billion | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 7.42 billion | -16.6% |
| 2002 | 6.82 billion | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 6.67 billion | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 7.67 billion | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 6.79 billion | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 9.91 billion | +46.1% |
| 2007 | 17.23 billion | +73.8% |
| 2008 | 19.94 billion | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 19.33 billion | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 19.52 billion | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 18.81 billion | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 18.28 billion | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 22.42 billion | +22.6% |
| 2014 | 22.16 billion | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 21.27 billion | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 31.35 billion | +47.4% |
| 2017 | 29.15 billion | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 34.29 billion | +17.7% |
| 2019 | 25.89 billion | -24.5% |
| 2020 | 18.23 billion | -29.6% |
| 2021 | 22.14 billion | +21.5% |
| 2022 | 24.72 billion | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 23.64 billion | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 22.53 billion | -4.7% |
| 2025 | 24.32 billion | +7.9% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 24.32 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 33.64 billion, 72% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 24.32 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.57 billion, 6.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Barbados changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +207.3% | 3.49 billion | 10.73 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.33 billion | 1.87 billion | 10.73 billion | 5 |
| 2000s | 11.07 billion | 6.67 billion | 19.94 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.31 billion | 18.28 billion | 34.29 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.60 billion | 18.23 billion | 24.72 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
More reference data data for Barbados
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0217 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0558 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0558 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.118 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2758 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Barbados?
- 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Barbados was 24.32 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
- What is the highest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 34.29 billion in 2018.
- What is the lowest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.87 billion in 1996.
- How does Barbados rank for 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks?
- Barbados ranks 60th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from BIS, published as part of 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Locational Banking Statistics.