16_International debt securities, all maturities in Barbados

Barbados: 16_International debt securities, all maturities was 5.56 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
5.56 billion
Change on year
up 45.7%
World rank
98th
of 154 countries
All-time high
5.56 billion
in 2026
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
31
1996–2026

16_International debt securities, all maturities in Barbados, 1996–2026

02.0B4.0B6.0B1996201120261996: 412.0M1997: 94.0M1998: 68.0M1999: 30.0M2000: 02001: 100.0M2002: 250.0M2003: 250.0M2004: 250.0M2005: 485.0M2006: 588.0M2007: 813.0M2008: 1.3B2009: 1.2B2010: 1.3B2011: 1.4B2012: 1.2B2013: 1.5B2014: 3.2B2015: 2.8B2016: 3.1B2017: 2.9B2018: 1.9B2019: 1.9B2020: 1.5B2021: 3.6B2022: 3.8B2023: 3.8B2024: 3.8B2025: 3.8B2026: 5.6B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

Barbados recorded 5.56 billion for 16_international debt securities, all maturities in 2026. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

The figure is up 45.7% on the previous year and up 78.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Barbados peaked at 5.56 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.

Barbados ranks 98th of 154 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.

16_International debt securities, all maturities in Barbados, year by year

Annual values for 16_International debt securities, all maturities in Barbados, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 412.00 million —
1997 94.00 million -77.2%
1998 68.00 million -27.7%
1999 30.00 million -55.9%
2000 0 -100.0%
2001 100.00 million —
2002 250.00 million +150.0%
2003 250.00 million +0.0%
2004 250.00 million +0.0%
2005 485.00 million +94.0%
2006 588.00 million +21.2%
2007 813.00 million +38.3%
2008 1.25 billion +54.1%
2009 1.22 billion -2.9%
2010 1.27 billion +4.0%
2011 1.35 billion +6.7%
2012 1.21 billion -10.8%
2013 1.46 billion +21.1%
2014 3.21 billion +120.0%
2015 2.76 billion -14.0%
2016 3.11 billion +12.8%
2017 2.87 billion -7.7%
2018 1.88 billion -34.7%
2019 1.87 billion -0.3%
2020 1.51 billion -19.0%
2021 3.57 billion +135.9%
2022 3.83 billion +7.2%
2023 3.83 billion +0.0%
2024 3.82 billion -0.3%
2025 3.82 billion +0.0%
2026 5.56 billion +45.7%

Barbados compared with similar countries

  • Barbados's 5.56 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 76.50 billion, 7% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Barbados's 5.56 billion is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.71 billion, 57% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 151.00 million 30.00 million 412.00 million 4
2000s 520.60 million 0 1.25 billion 10
2010s 2.10 billion 1.21 billion 3.21 billion 10
2020s 3.71 billion 1.51 billion 5.56 billion 7

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 95 Mongolia 6.73 billion compare
  2. 96 Slovenia 6.41 billion compare
  3. 97 Senegal 5.71 billion compare
  4. 99 Liechtenstein 5.14 billion compare
  5. 100 Curacao 4.07 billion compare
  6. 101 North Macedonia 4.02 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Barbados?
16_international debt securities, all maturities in Barbados was 5.56 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 5.56 billion in 2026.
What is the lowest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
How does Barbados rank for 16_international debt securities, all maturities?
Barbados ranks 98th out of 154 countries with data for 2026.
Is 16_international debt securities, all maturities rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Barbados data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 16_International debt securities, all maturities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
16_International debt securities, all maturities
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 4,212 data points, 1996–2026
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The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics.