14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Barbados
Barbados: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents was 3.12 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Barbados, 2001–2025
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 215 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.
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 213.87 million | — |
| 2002 | 483.80 million | +126.2% |
| 2003 | 540.62 million | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 445.18 million | -17.7% |
| 2005 | 432.73 million | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 627.32 million | +45.0% |
| 2007 | 1.26 billion | +101.0% |
| 2008 | 785.33 million | -37.7% |
| 2009 | 1.70 billion | +116.3% |
| 2010 | 2.20 billion | +29.7% |
| 2011 | 2.16 billion | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 2.62 billion | +21.1% |
| 2013 | 2.56 billion | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 3.34 billion | +30.3% |
| 2015 | 4.36 billion | +30.8% |
| 2016 | 4.03 billion | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 3.96 billion | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 2.38 billion | -40.0% |
| 2019 | 2.29 billion | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 2.46 billion | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 3.12 billion | +26.7% |
| 2022 | 3.63 billion | +16.6% |
| 2023 | 3.36 billion | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 3.18 billion | -5.3% |
| 2025 | 3.12 billion | -2.0% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 3.12 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.52 billion, 21% of the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 3.12 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.84 billion, 1.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 215 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
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.