17_International debt securities, nonbanks in Barbados

Barbados: 17_International debt securities, nonbanks was 5.56 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
5.56 billion
Change on year
up 45.7%
World rank
91st
of 155 countries
All-time high
5.56 billion
in 2026
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
37
1990–2026

17_International debt securities, nonbanks in Barbados, 1990–2026

02.0B4.0B6.0B1990200820261990: 59.0M1991: 66.0M1992: 38.0M1993: 43.0M1994: 49.0M1995: 101.0M1996: 412.0M1997: 94.0M1998: 68.0M1999: 30.0M2000: 02001: 100.0M2002: 250.0M2003: 250.0M2004: 250.0M2005: 250.0M2006: 375.0M2007: 590.0M2008: 912.0M2009: 912.0M2010: 1.2B2011: 1.3B2012: 1.1B2013: 1.4B2014: 3.0B2015: 2.6B2016: 2.9B2017: 2.8B2018: 1.8B2019: 1.8B2020: 1.5B2021: 3.5B2022: 3.8B2023: 3.8B2024: 3.8B2025: 3.8B2026: 5.6B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2026, 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in Barbados stood at 5.56 billion. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.

The figure is up 45.7% on the previous year and up 91.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in Barbados peaked at 5.56 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.

Barbados ranks 91st of 155 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.

17_International debt securities, nonbanks in Barbados, year by year

Annual values for 17_International debt securities, nonbanks in Barbados, 1990 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1990 59.00 million —
1991 66.00 million +11.9%
1992 38.00 million -42.4%
1993 43.00 million +13.2%
1994 49.00 million +14.0%
1995 101.00 million +106.1%
1996 412.00 million +307.9%
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 250.00 million +0.0%
2006 375.00 million +50.0%
2007 590.00 million +57.3%
2008 912.00 million +54.6%
2009 912.00 million +0.0%
2010 1.20 billion +31.7%
2011 1.30 billion +8.3%
2012 1.14 billion -12.4%
2013 1.39 billion +21.9%
2014 3.04 billion +118.7%
2015 2.59 billion -14.8%
2016 2.91 billion +12.4%
2017 2.76 billion -5.2%
2018 1.80 billion -34.6%
2019 1.80 billion +0.0%
2020 1.48 billion -18.0%
2021 3.54 billion +139.3%
2022 3.82 billion +7.9%
2023 3.82 billion +0.0%
2024 3.82 billion +0.0%
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 61.43 billion, 9% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Barbados's 5.56 billion is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.52 billion, 65% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 17_International debt securities, nonbanks 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 +307.9% 101.00 million 412.00 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 96.00 million 30.00 million 412.00 million 10
2000s 388.90 million 0 912.00 million 10
2010s 1.99 billion 1.14 billion 3.04 billion 10
2020s 3.69 billion 1.48 billion 5.56 billion 7

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 88 Trinidad and Tobago 6.99 billion compare
  2. 89 Bahamas 6.26 billion compare
  3. 90 Senegal 5.71 billion compare
  4. 92 Iceland 5.23 billion compare
  5. 93 Mongolia 5.17 billion compare
  6. 94 Slovakia 4.07 billion compare

See the full ranking of 155 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in Barbados?
17_international debt securities, nonbanks in Barbados was 5.56 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 17_international debt securities, nonbanks recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 5.56 billion in 2026.
What is the lowest 17_international debt securities, nonbanks recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
How does Barbados rank for 17_international debt securities, nonbanks?
Barbados ranks 91st out of 155 countries with data for 2026.
Is 17_international debt securities, nonbanks rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is up 91.2%. 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 17_International debt securities, nonbanks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
17_International debt securities, nonbanks
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
155 places, 5,620 data points, 1990–2026
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The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics, excluding bank issuers.