17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP in Barbados

Barbados: 17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP was 0.4764 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.4764 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
15th
of 153 countries
All-time high
0.5949 units per US$ of GDP
in 2021
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 2000
Years of data
36
1990–2025

17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP in Barbados, 1990–2025

00.20.40.61990200720251990: 0.029 units per US$ of GDP1991: 0.033 units per US$ of GDP1992: 0.019 units per US$ of GDP1993: 0.021 units per US$ of GDP1994: 0.023 units per US$ of GDP1995: 0.046 units per US$ of GDP1996: 0.174 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0.038 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0.024 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0.01 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0.033 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.08 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.078 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.073 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.065 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.089 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.126 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.19 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.204 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.221 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.234 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.208 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.246 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.535 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.454 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.512 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.472 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.301 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.293 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.274 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.595 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.555 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.529 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.503 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.476 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp in Barbados is 0.4764 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp in Barbados peaked at 0.5949 units per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2000.

Barbados ranks 15th of 153 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP in Barbados, year by year

Annual values for 17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP in Barbados, 1990 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1990 0.0293 units per US$ of GDP
1991 0.0327 units per US$ of GDP +11.4%
1992 0.0194 units per US$ of GDP -40.6%
1993 0.0208 units per US$ of GDP +7.3%
1994 0.0228 units per US$ of GDP +9.3%
1995 0.0456 units per US$ of GDP +100.0%
1996 0.1743 units per US$ of GDP +282.6%
1997 0.0376 units per US$ of GDP -78.4%
1998 0.0241 units per US$ of GDP -35.8%
1999 0.0102 units per US$ of GDP -57.9%
2000 0 units per US$ of GDP -100.0%
2001 0.0327 units per US$ of GDP
2002 0.0805 units per US$ of GDP +145.8%
2003 0.0779 units per US$ of GDP -3.2%
2004 0.0726 units per US$ of GDP -6.8%
2005 0.0655 units per US$ of GDP -9.8%
2006 0.0889 units per US$ of GDP +35.9%
2007 0.1262 units per US$ of GDP +41.9%
2008 0.1904 units per US$ of GDP +50.9%
2009 0.2042 units per US$ of GDP +7.2%
2010 0.2212 units per US$ of GDP +8.4%
2011 0.2339 units per US$ of GDP +5.7%
2012 0.2078 units per US$ of GDP -11.2%
2013 0.2456 units per US$ of GDP +18.2%
2014 0.5347 units per US$ of GDP +117.7%
2015 0.4544 units per US$ of GDP -15.0%
2016 0.5124 units per US$ of GDP +12.8%
2017 0.472 units per US$ of GDP -7.9%
2018 0.3006 units per US$ of GDP -36.3%
2019 0.2925 units per US$ of GDP -2.7%
2020 0.2737 units per US$ of GDP -6.4%
2021 0.5949 units per US$ of GDP +117.3%
2022 0.5546 units per US$ of GDP -6.8%
2023 0.5287 units per US$ of GDP -4.7%
2024 0.5027 units per US$ of GDP -4.9%
2025 0.4764 units per US$ of GDP -5.2%

Barbados compared with similar countries

  • Barbados's 0.4764 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1924 units per US$ of GDP, 2.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Barbados's 0.4764 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1518 units per US$ of GDP, 3.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP 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
1996 +282.6% 0.0456 units per US$ of GDP 0.1743 units per US$ of GDP
2002 +145.8% 0.0327 units per US$ of GDP 0.0805 units per US$ of GDP
2014 +117.7% 0.2456 units per US$ of GDP 0.5347 units per US$ of GDP
2021 +117.3% 0.2737 units per US$ of GDP 0.5949 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0417 units per US$ of GDP 0.0102 units per US$ of GDP 0.1743 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0939 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.2042 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.3475 units per US$ of GDP 0.2078 units per US$ of GDP 0.5347 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.4885 units per US$ of GDP 0.2737 units per US$ of GDP 0.5949 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 12 Mauritius 0.6381 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 13 United Kingdom 0.5116 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 14 Cyprus 0.4885 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 16 Hong Kong 0.4733 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 17 Latvia 0.4554 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 18 Finland 0.4456 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp in Barbados?
17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp in Barbados was 0.4764 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 0.5949 units per US$ of GDP in 2021.
What is the lowest 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2000.
How does Barbados rank for 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp?
Barbados ranks 15th out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
Is 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Barbados data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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17_International debt securities, nonbanks divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
153 places, 5,313 data points, 1990–2025
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17_International debt securities, nonbanks divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.