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
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Barbados, 2001–2025
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +5369.1% | 1.97 million | 107.55 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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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.