23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Barbados

Barbados: 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total was 3.75 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.75 billion
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
99th
of 209 countries
All-time high
6.50 billion
in 2012
All-time low
523.00 million
in 1996
Years of data
36
1990–2025

23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Barbados, 1990–2025

02.0B4.0B6.0B1990200720251990: 571.0M1991: 718.0M1992: 546.0M1993: 1.6B1994: 1.3B1995: 1.9B1996: 523.0M1997: 525.0M1998: 1.0B1999: 2.0B2000: 1.7B2001: 1.2B2002: 5.5B2003: 2.7B2004: 2.5B2005: 3.1B2006: 4.8B2007: 4.9B2008: 5.9B2009: 5.1B2010: 4.5B2011: 6.0B2012: 6.5B2013: 5.7B2014: 5.4B2015: 4.7B2016: 4.9B2017: 4.6B2018: 4.9B2019: 4.2B2020: 4.3B2021: 3.9B2022: 4.3B2023: 3.8B2024: 3.6B2025: 3.7B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2025, 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in Barbados stood at 3.75 billion.

The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in Barbados peaked at 6.50 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, 523.00 million, in 1996.

That places Barbados 99th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Barbados, year by year

Annual values for 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Barbados, 1990 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1990 571.00 million —
1991 718.00 million +25.7%
1992 546.00 million -24.0%
1993 1.65 billion +202.2%
1994 1.28 billion -22.4%
1995 1.90 billion +48.4%
1996 523.00 million -72.5%
1997 525.00 million +0.4%
1998 1.00 billion +91.2%
1999 1.98 billion +97.2%
2000 1.75 billion -11.8%
2001 1.17 billion -33.1%
2002 5.53 billion +373.5%
2003 2.68 billion -51.5%
2004 2.52 billion -6.1%
2005 3.13 billion +24.4%
2006 4.75 billion +51.8%
2007 4.86 billion +2.2%
2008 5.91 billion +21.7%
2009 5.08 billion -14.0%
2010 4.53 billion -10.9%
2011 5.97 billion +31.8%
2012 6.50 billion +8.9%
2013 5.68 billion -12.6%
2014 5.35 billion -5.8%
2015 4.72 billion -11.7%
2016 4.86 billion +3.0%
2017 4.58 billion -5.9%
2018 4.91 billion +7.2%
2019 4.22 billion -14.0%
2020 4.35 billion +3.0%
2021 3.95 billion -9.2%
2022 4.26 billion +7.9%
2023 3.77 billion -11.4%
2024 3.64 billion -3.5%
2025 3.75 billion +3.0%

Barbados compared with similar countries

  • Barbados's 3.75 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 34.45 billion, 11% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
  • Barbados's 3.75 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.75 billion, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, 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.

YearChange FromTo
2002 +373.5% 1.17 billion 5.53 billion
1993 +202.2% 546.00 million 1.65 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.07 billion 523.00 million 1.98 billion 10
2000s 3.74 billion 1.17 billion 5.91 billion 10
2010s 5.13 billion 4.22 billion 6.50 billion 10
2020s 3.95 billion 3.64 billion 4.35 billion 6

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 96 Samoa 3.95 billion compare
  2. 97 Honduras 3.87 billion compare
  3. 98 French Polynesia 3.85 billion compare
  4. 100 Tunisia 3.42 billion compare
  5. 101 Cameroon 3.40 billion compare
  6. 102 Latvia 3.36 billion compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in Barbados?
23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in Barbados was 3.75 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 6.50 billion in 2012.
What is the lowest 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was 523.00 million in 1996.
How does Barbados rank for 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total?
Barbados ranks 99th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. 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 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total
Source
BIS
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Coverage
209 places, 7,060 data points, 1990–2025
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The data provides total international liabilities (all instruments) to banks that report the BIS Consolidated Banking Statistics.