12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP in Barbados

Barbados: 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP was 0.1743 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.1743 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 15.2%
World rank
36th
of 205 countries
All-time high
1.36 units per US$ of GDP
in 2002
All-time low
0.0837 units per US$ of GDP
in 1997
Years of data
36
1990–2025

12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP in Barbados, 1990–2025

00.511.51990200720251990: 0.143 units per US$ of GDP1991: 0.241 units per US$ of GDP1992: 0.164 units per US$ of GDP1993: 0.715 units per US$ of GDP1994: 0.447 units per US$ of GDP1995: 0.709 units per US$ of GDP1996: 0.108 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0.084 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0.139 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0.45 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0.377 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0.138 units per US$ of GDP2002: 1.4 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.366 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.258 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.388 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.258 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.222 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.262 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.353 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.225 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.291 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.386 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.294 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.296 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.356 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.367 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.322 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.346 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.259 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.315 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.263 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.261 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.186 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.151 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.174 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp in Barbados is 0.1743 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 15.2% on the previous year and down 51.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp in Barbados peaked at 1.36 units per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0837 units per US$ of GDP, in 1997.

That places Barbados 36th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP in Barbados, year by year

Annual values for 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP in Barbados, 1990 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1990 0.1431 units per US$ of GDP
1991 0.241 units per US$ of GDP +68.4%
1992 0.1635 units per US$ of GDP -32.2%
1993 0.7153 units per US$ of GDP +337.5%
1994 0.4472 units per US$ of GDP -37.5%
1995 0.7086 units per US$ of GDP +58.5%
1996 0.1083 units per US$ of GDP -84.7%
1997 0.0837 units per US$ of GDP -22.8%
1998 0.1388 units per US$ of GDP +65.9%
1999 0.4502 units per US$ of GDP +224.4%
2000 0.3769 units per US$ of GDP -16.3%
2001 0.1378 units per US$ of GDP -63.4%
2002 1.36 units per US$ of GDP +888.4%
2003 0.3664 units per US$ of GDP -73.1%
2004 0.2581 units per US$ of GDP -29.6%
2005 0.3883 units per US$ of GDP +50.4%
2006 0.2577 units per US$ of GDP -33.6%
2007 0.2216 units per US$ of GDP -14.0%
2008 0.2622 units per US$ of GDP +18.3%
2009 0.3526 units per US$ of GDP +34.5%
2010 0.2249 units per US$ of GDP -36.2%
2011 0.2907 units per US$ of GDP +29.2%
2012 0.386 units per US$ of GDP +32.8%
2013 0.2939 units per US$ of GDP -23.9%
2014 0.2963 units per US$ of GDP +0.8%
2015 0.3557 units per US$ of GDP +20.0%
2016 0.3669 units per US$ of GDP +3.2%
2017 0.3223 units per US$ of GDP -12.2%
2018 0.3458 units per US$ of GDP +7.3%
2019 0.2595 units per US$ of GDP -25.0%
2020 0.3149 units per US$ of GDP +21.4%
2021 0.263 units per US$ of GDP -16.5%
2022 0.261 units per US$ of GDP -0.8%
2023 0.1865 units per US$ of GDP -28.5%
2024 0.1513 units per US$ of GDP -18.9%
2025 0.1743 units per US$ of GDP +15.2%

Barbados compared with similar countries

  • Barbados's 0.1743 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1034 units per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (77 countries reporting)
  • Barbados's 0.1743 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0416 units per US$ of GDP, 4.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP 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
2002 +888.4% 0.1378 units per US$ of GDP 1.36 units per US$ of GDP
1993 +337.5% 0.1635 units per US$ of GDP 0.7153 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.32 units per US$ of GDP 0.0837 units per US$ of GDP 0.7153 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.3984 units per US$ of GDP 0.1378 units per US$ of GDP 1.36 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.3142 units per US$ of GDP 0.2249 units per US$ of GDP 0.386 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.2252 units per US$ of GDP 0.1513 units per US$ of GDP 0.3149 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 33 Sweden 0.1929 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 34 Finland 0.1777 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 35 Norway 0.1753 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 37 Belgium 0.1675 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 38 Kuwait 0.1567 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 39 Japan 0.1554 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp in Barbados?
12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp in Barbados was 0.1743 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 1.36 units per US$ of GDP in 2002.
What is the lowest 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0837 units per US$ of GDP in 1997.
How does Barbados rank for 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp?
Barbados ranks 36th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
Is 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Barbados data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
205 places, 6,810 data points, 1990–2025
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12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.