14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Barbados

Barbados: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents was 3.12 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.12 billion
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
95th
of 213 countries
All-time high
4.36 billion
in 2015
All-time low
213.87 million
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Barbados, 2001–2025

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B2001201320252001: 213.9M2002: 483.8M2003: 540.6M2004: 445.2M2005: 432.7M2006: 627.3M2007: 1.3B2008: 785.3M2009: 1.7B2010: 2.2B2011: 2.2B2012: 2.6B2013: 2.6B2014: 3.3B2015: 4.4B2016: 4.0B2017: 4.0B2018: 2.4B2019: 2.3B2020: 2.5B2021: 3.1B2022: 3.6B2023: 3.4B2024: 3.2B2025: 3.1B

Source: IMF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Barbados is 3.12 billion, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Barbados peaked at 4.36 billion in 2015 and was at its lowest, 213.87 million, in 2001.

Barbados ranks 95th of 213 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 720.96 million 213.87 million 1.70 billion 9
2010s 2.99 billion 2.16 billion 4.36 billion 10
2020s 3.14 billion 2.46 billion 3.63 billion 6

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 92 Senegal 3.44 billion compare
  2. 93 Namibia 3.28 billion compare
  3. 94 Zambia 3.18 billion compare
  4. 96 Isle of Man 2.95 billion compare
  5. 97 Marshall Islands 2.92 billion compare
  6. 98 Mongolia 2.87 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Barbados?
14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Barbados was 3.12 billion in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 4.36 billion in 2015.
What is the lowest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was 213.87 million in 2001.
How does Barbados rank for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
Barbados ranks 95th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Barbados data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,330 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

The data are sourced from the IMF’s Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) database. Individual economy data on debt securities held by nonresidents are derived from other economies’ CPIS creditor data. The relevant tables in the CPIS database are 1) derived portfolio investment liabilities: long-term debt securities; and 2) derived portfolio investment liabilities: short-term debt securities.