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18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Barbados

Barbados: 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0 units per US$ of GDP
World rank
111th
of 150 countries
All-time high
0.2232 units per US$ of GDP
in 2017
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 2000
Years of data
30
1996–2025

18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Barbados, 1996–2025

00.050.10.150.21996201020251996: 0.136 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0.01 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0.013 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0.01 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.048 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.021 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.079 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.043 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.223 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.056 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.083 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0 units per US$ of GDP

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

Analysis

In 2025, 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Barbados stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Barbados peaked at 0.2232 units per US$ of GDP in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2000.

Barbados ranks 111th of 150 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.

18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Barbados, year by year

Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1996 0.1362 units per US$ of GDP —
1997 0.0096 units per US$ of GDP -92.9%
1998 0.0135 units per US$ of GDP +40.4%
1999 0.0102 units per US$ of GDP -24.7%
2000 0 units per US$ of GDP -100.0%
2001 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2002 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2003 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2004 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2005 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP —
2006 0 units per US$ of GDP -100.0%
2007 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP —
2008 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP +1120.1%
2009 0.0481 units per US$ of GDP +822.3%
2010 0.0212 units per US$ of GDP -56.0%
2011 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP -95.8%
2012 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP +62.2%
2013 0 units per US$ of GDP -100.0%
2014 0.0792 units per US$ of GDP —
2015 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP -99.1%
2016 0.0426 units per US$ of GDP +5971.9%
2017 0.2232 units per US$ of GDP +423.7%
2018 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP -99.6%
2019 0.0556 units per US$ of GDP +6575.8%
2020 0 units per US$ of GDP -100.0%
2021 0.083 units per US$ of GDP —
2022 0 units per US$ of GDP -100.0%
2023 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP —
2024 0 units per US$ of GDP -100.0%
2025 0 units per US$ of GDP —

Barbados compared with similar countries

  • Barbados's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0319 units per US$ of GDP. (64 countries reporting)
  • Barbados's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 18_International debt securities, short term, 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
2019 +6575.8% 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP 0.0556 units per US$ of GDP
2016 +5971.9% 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP 0.0426 units per US$ of GDP
2008 +1120.1% 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP
2009 +822.3% 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP 0.0481 units per US$ of GDP
2017 +423.7% 0.0426 units per US$ of GDP 0.2232 units per US$ of GDP
2012 +62.2% 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0424 units per US$ of GDP 0.0096 units per US$ of GDP 0.1362 units per US$ of GDP 4
2000s 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0481 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0426 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.2232 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0141 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.083 units per US$ of GDP 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Barbados?
18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Barbados was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 0.2232 units per US$ of GDP in 2017.
What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term, 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 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp?
Barbados ranks 111th out of 150 countries with data for 2025.
Is 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
150 places, 3,974 data points, 1996–2025
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18_International debt securities, short term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.