15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Barbados

Barbados: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term was 53.88 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
53.88 million
Change on year
up 341.2%
World rank
76th
of 215 countries
All-time high
107.55 million
in 2012
All-time low
-22.34 million
in 2024
Years of data
25
2001–2025

15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Barbados, 2001–2025

050.0M100.0M2001201320252001: 19.7M2002: 49.4M2003: 22.0M2004: 22.0M2005: 52.6M2006: 4.0M2007: 5.2M2008: 2.6M2009: 7.9M2010: 970.4k2011: 2.0M2012: 107.6M2013: 1.2M2014: 2.2M2015: 5.0M2016: -10.6M2017: -20.8M2018: -3.4M2019: -13.4M2020: -9.5M2021: -20.2M2022: -9.5M2023: -18.2M2024: -22.3M2025: 53.9M

Source: IMF.

Analysis

Barbados recorded 53.88 million for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in 2025.

That represents a change of up 341.2% on the previous year and up 979.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Barbados peaked at 107.55 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, -22.34 million, in 2024.

Barbados ranks 76th 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.

15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Barbados, year by year

Annual values for 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Barbados, 2001 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2001 19.66 million —
2002 49.38 million +151.1%
2003 22.01 million -55.4%
2004 22.02 million +0.0%
2005 52.58 million +138.8%
2006 4.00 million -92.4%
2007 5.18 million +29.4%
2008 2.64 million -49.0%
2009 7.90 million +199.1%
2010 970,391 -87.7%
2011 1.97 million +102.7%
2012 107.55 million +5369.1%
2013 1.23 million -98.9%
2014 2.22 million +81.4%
2015 4.99 million +124.3%
2016 -10.62 million -312.9%
2017 -20.78 million +95.6%
2018 -3.36 million -83.8%
2019 -13.42 million +299.8%
2020 -9.47 million -29.4%
2021 -20.18 million +113.2%
2022 -9.53 million -52.8%
2023 -18.20 million +90.9%
2024 -22.34 million +22.7%
2025 53.88 million -341.2%

Barbados compared with similar countries

  • Barbados's 53.88 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 408.58 million, 13% of the median. (84 countries reporting)
  • Barbados's 53.88 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.23 million, 5.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term 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
2012 +5369.1% 1.97 million 107.55 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.60 million 2.64 million 52.58 million 9
2010s 7.08 million -20.78 million 107.55 million 10
2020s -4.31 million -22.34 million 53.88 million 6

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 73 Puerto Rico 67.94 million compare
  2. 74 Lesotho 56.35 million compare
  3. 75 Cyprus 53.98 million compare
  4. 77 Latvia 52.60 million compare
  5. 78 Tanzania 46.95 million compare
  6. 79 Malta 45.37 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Barbados?
15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Barbados was 53.88 million in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 107.55 million in 2012.
What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was -22.34 million in 2024.
How does Barbados rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term?
Barbados ranks 76th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is up 979.8%. 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 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,327 data points, 2001–2025
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Short-term debt securities cover such instruments as treasury bills, commercial paper, and bankers' acceptances that usually give the holder the unconditional right to a stated fixed sum of money on a specified date. These instruments are usually traded on organized markets at a discount and have an original term to maturity of one year or less.