22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Barbados
Barbados: 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total was 24.93 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Barbados, 1993–2025
Source: BIS.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Barbados is 24.93 billion, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Barbados peaked at 34.86 billion in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.80 billion, in 1995.
Barbados ranks 64th of 209 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.
22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2.06 billion | — |
| 1994 | 1.88 billion | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 1.80 billion | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 1.89 billion | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 3.50 billion | +85.3% |
| 1998 | 10.73 billion | +207.1% |
| 1999 | 8.71 billion | -18.8% |
| 2000 | 8.99 billion | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 7.76 billion | -13.7% |
| 2002 | 7.21 billion | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 7.03 billion | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 8.04 billion | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 7.12 billion | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 10.53 billion | +47.9% |
| 2007 | 18.00 billion | +71.0% |
| 2008 | 20.59 billion | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 20.08 billion | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 20.05 billion | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 19.36 billion | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 18.82 billion | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 22.85 billion | +21.4% |
| 2014 | 22.54 billion | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 21.42 billion | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 31.48 billion | +46.9% |
| 2017 | 29.52 billion | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 34.86 billion | +18.1% |
| 2019 | 26.35 billion | -24.4% |
| 2020 | 18.71 billion | -29.0% |
| 2021 | 22.77 billion | +21.7% |
| 2022 | 25.22 billion | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 24.18 billion | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 23.04 billion | -4.7% |
| 2025 | 24.93 billion | +8.2% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 24.93 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 45.65 billion, 55% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 24.93 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.70 billion, 6.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +207.1% | 3.50 billion | 10.73 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.37 billion | 1.80 billion | 10.73 billion | 7 |
| 2000s | 11.54 billion | 7.03 billion | 20.59 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.72 billion | 18.82 billion | 34.86 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.14 billion | 18.71 billion | 25.22 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
More reference data data for Barbados
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0217 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0558 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0558 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.118 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2758 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Barbados?
- 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Barbados was 24.93 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
- What is the highest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 34.86 billion in 2018.
- What is the lowest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.80 billion in 1995.
- How does Barbados rank for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total?
- Barbados ranks 64th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. 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 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The data provides total cross-border liabilities (all instruments) to banks that report the BIS Locational Banking Statistics.