18_International debt securities, short term in Barbados

Barbados: 18_International debt securities, short term was 0 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
0
World rank
111th
of 154 countries
All-time high
1.30 billion
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
31
1996–2026

18_International debt securities, short term in Barbados, 1996–2026

0500.0M1.0B1.5B1996201120261996: 322.0M1997: 24.0M1998: 38.0M1999: 30.0M2000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 10.0M2006: 02007: 2.0M2008: 25.0M2009: 215.0M2010: 115.0M2011: 5.0M2012: 8.0M2013: 02014: 450.0M2015: 4.0M2016: 242.0M2017: 1.3B2018: 5.0M2019: 343.0M2020: 02021: 494.0M2022: 02023: 11.0M2024: 02025: 02026: 0

Source: BIS.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 18_international debt securities, short term in Barbados is 0, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.

That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term in Barbados peaked at 1.30 billion in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.

That places Barbados 111th out of 154 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 in Barbados, year by year

Annual values for 18_International debt securities, short term in Barbados, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 322.00 million —
1997 24.00 million -92.5%
1998 38.00 million +58.3%
1999 30.00 million -21.1%
2000 0 -100.0%
2001 0 —
2002 0 —
2003 0 —
2004 0 —
2005 10.00 million —
2006 0 -100.0%
2007 2.00 million —
2008 25.00 million +1150.0%
2009 215.00 million +760.0%
2010 115.00 million -46.5%
2011 5.00 million -95.7%
2012 8.00 million +60.0%
2013 0 -100.0%
2014 450.00 million —
2015 4.00 million -99.1%
2016 242.00 million +5950.0%
2017 1.30 billion +439.3%
2018 5.00 million -99.6%
2019 343.00 million +6760.0%
2020 0 -100.0%
2021 494.00 million —
2022 0 -100.0%
2023 11.00 million —
2024 0 -100.0%
2025 0 —
2026 0 —

Barbados compared with similar countries

  • Barbados's 0 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.27 billion. (65 countries reporting)
  • Barbados's 0 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 900.00 million. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 18_International debt securities, 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.

YearChange FromTo
2019 +6760.0% 5.00 million 343.00 million
2016 +5950.0% 4.00 million 242.00 million
2008 +1150.0% 2.00 million 25.00 million
2009 +760.0% 25.00 million 215.00 million
2017 +439.3% 242.00 million 1.30 billion
2012 +60.0% 5.00 million 8.00 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 103.50 million 24.00 million 322.00 million 4
2000s 25.20 million 0 215.00 million 10
2010s 247.70 million 0 1.30 billion 10
2020s 72.14 million 0 494.00 million 7

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 108 Botswana 7.00 million compare
  2. 109 Myanmar 3.00 million compare
  3. 109 Uruguay 3.00 million compare
  4. 111 Albania 0 compare
  5. 111 Algeria 0
  6. 111 Angola 0 compare
  7. 111 Armenia 0 compare
  8. 111 Aruba 0 compare
  9. 111 Azerbaijan 0 compare
  10. 111 Belarus 0 compare
  11. 111 Belize 0 compare
  12. 111 Benin 0 compare
  13. 111 Bolivia 0 compare
  14. 111 Cameroon 0 compare
  15. 111 Congo 0 compare
  16. 111 Costa Rica 0 compare
  17. 111 Cote d'Ivoire 0 compare
  18. 111 Cuba 0 compare
  19. 111 Curacao 0 compare
  20. 111 French Polynesia 0 compare
  21. 111 Gabon 0 compare
  22. 111 Grenada 0 compare
  23. 111 Guinea 0
  24. 111 Haiti 0
  25. 111 Iran 0 compare
  26. 111 Iraq 0 compare
  27. 111 Jamaica 0 compare
  28. 111 Kenya 0 compare
  29. 111 North Korea 0
  30. 111 Moldova 0 compare
  31. 111 Montenegro 0 compare
  32. 111 Morocco 0 compare
  33. 111 Nauru 0
  34. 111 Nicaragua 0 compare
  35. 111 Niger 0
  36. 111 Papua New Guinea 0
  37. 111 Rwanda 0 compare
  38. 111 Senegal 0 compare
  39. 111 Serbia 0 compare
  40. 111 Saint Lucia 0 compare
  41. 111 Sudan 0
  42. 111 Suriname 0 compare
  43. 111 Tajikistan 0
  44. 111 Togo 0 compare
  45. 111 Turks and Caicos Islands 0 compare
  46. 111 Zimbabwe 0

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Frequently asked questions

What is 18_international debt securities, short term in Barbados?
18_international debt securities, short term in Barbados was 0 in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 1.30 billion in 2017.
What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
How does Barbados rank for 18_international debt securities, short term?
Barbados ranks 111th out of 154 countries with data for 2026.
Is 18_international debt securities, short term 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 BIS, published as part of 18_International debt securities, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
18_International debt securities, short term
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 and cover securities with original maturity of up to 12 months.