02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks in Barbados

Barbados: 02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks was 3.58 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.58 billion
Change on year
up 22.1%
World rank
96th
of 209 countries
All-time high
12.62 billion
in 2018
All-time low
129.00 million
in 1997
Years of data
31
1995–2025

02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks in Barbados, 1995–2025

02.5B5.0B7.5B10.0B12.5B1995201020251995: 194.0M1996: 159.0M1997: 129.0M1998: 246.0M1999: 503.0M2000: 342.0M2001: 481.0M2002: 643.0M2003: 352.0M2004: 258.0M2005: 734.0M2006: 5.1B2007: 7.9B2008: 9.8B2009: 10.0B2010: 11.8B2011: 8.2B2012: 7.1B2013: 9.5B2014: 9.1B2015: 9.5B2016: 11.5B2017: 11.5B2018: 12.6B2019: 6.6B2020: 5.6B2021: 5.4B2022: 3.9B2023: 3.5B2024: 2.9B2025: 3.6B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

Barbados recorded 3.58 billion for 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks in 2025.

That represents a change of up 22.1% on the previous year and down 62.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks in Barbados peaked at 12.62 billion in 2018 and was at its lowest, 129.00 million, in 1997.

That places Barbados 96th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks in Barbados, year by year

Annual values for 02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks in Barbados, 1995 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1995 194.00 million —
1996 159.00 million -18.0%
1997 129.00 million -18.9%
1998 246.00 million +90.7%
1999 503.00 million +104.5%
2000 342.00 million -32.0%
2001 481.00 million +40.6%
2002 643.00 million +33.7%
2003 352.00 million -45.3%
2004 258.00 million -26.7%
2005 734.00 million +184.5%
2006 5.15 billion +601.5%
2007 7.92 billion +53.8%
2008 9.77 billion +23.4%
2009 10.02 billion +2.5%
2010 11.84 billion +18.2%
2011 8.17 billion -31.0%
2012 7.07 billion -13.5%
2013 9.46 billion +33.9%
2014 9.06 billion -4.2%
2015 9.50 billion +4.8%
2016 11.50 billion +21.0%
2017 11.55 billion +0.4%
2018 12.62 billion +9.3%
2019 6.60 billion -47.7%
2020 5.58 billion -15.5%
2021 5.38 billion -3.6%
2022 3.91 billion -27.3%
2023 3.47 billion -11.3%
2024 2.93 billion -15.5%
2025 3.58 billion +22.1%

Barbados compared with similar countries

  • Barbados's 3.58 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.36 billion, 29% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
  • Barbados's 3.58 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.68 billion, 2.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks 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.

YearChange FromTo
2006 +601.5% 734.00 million 5.15 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 246.20 million 129.00 million 503.00 million 5
2000s 3.57 billion 258.00 million 10.02 billion 10
2010s 9.74 billion 6.60 billion 12.62 billion 10
2020s 4.14 billion 2.93 billion 5.58 billion 6

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 93 Mongolia 3.91 billion compare
  2. 94 Congo 3.84 billion compare
  3. 95 Samoa 3.80 billion compare
  4. 97 New Caledonia 3.40 billion compare
  5. 98 Ukraine 3.32 billion compare
  6. 99 Guatemala 3.26 billion compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks in Barbados?
02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks in Barbados was 3.58 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 12.62 billion in 2018.
What is the lowest 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was 129.00 million in 1997.
How does Barbados rank for 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks?
Barbados ranks 96th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.3%. 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 02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 6,309 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed

The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Locational Banking Statistics.