24_International reserves in Barbados
Barbados: 24_International reserves was 1.74 billion excluding gold in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.74 billion excluding gold
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
127th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.74 billion excluding gold
in 2025
All-time low
117.89 million excluding gold
in 1991
Years of data
36
1990–2025
24_International reserves in Barbados, 1990–2025
Source: IMF. Measured in excluding gold.
Analysis
In 2025, 24_international reserves in Barbados stood at 1.74 billion excluding gold. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 160.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 24_international reserves in Barbados peaked at 1.74 billion excluding gold in 2025 and was at its lowest, 117.89 million excluding gold, in 1991.
That places Barbados 127th out of 175 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.
24_International reserves in Barbados, year by year
| Year | excluding gold | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 147.06 million excluding gold | — |
| 1991 | 117.89 million excluding gold | -19.8% |
| 1992 | 145.72 million excluding gold | +23.6% |
| 1993 | 172.43 million excluding gold | +18.3% |
| 1994 | 171.44 million excluding gold | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 210.75 million excluding gold | +22.9% |
| 1996 | 274.39 million excluding gold | +30.2% |
| 1997 | 330.81 million excluding gold | +20.6% |
| 1998 | 375.78 million excluding gold | +13.6% |
| 1999 | 278.93 million excluding gold | -25.8% |
| 2000 | 372.49 million excluding gold | +33.5% |
| 2001 | 538.53 million excluding gold | +44.6% |
| 2002 | 726.47 million excluding gold | +34.9% |
| 2003 | 664.56 million excluding gold | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 756.70 million excluding gold | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 597.09 million excluding gold | -21.1% |
| 2006 | 628.25 million excluding gold | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 707.36 million excluding gold | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 912.43 million excluding gold | +29.0% |
| 2009 | 728.03 million excluding gold | -20.2% |
| 2010 | 874.66 million excluding gold | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 849.50 million excluding gold | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 840.01 million excluding gold | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 822.05 million excluding gold | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 694.49 million excluding gold | -15.5% |
| 2015 | 670.55 million excluding gold | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 572.98 million excluding gold | -14.6% |
| 2017 | 421.50 million excluding gold | -26.4% |
| 2018 | 251.09 million excluding gold | -40.4% |
| 2019 | 566.30 million excluding gold | +125.5% |
| 2020 | 816.83 million excluding gold | +44.2% |
| 2021 | 1.31 billion excluding gold | +60.7% |
| 2022 | 1.65 billion excluding gold | +25.5% |
| 2023 | 1.74 billion excluding gold | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 1.72 billion excluding gold | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 1.74 billion excluding gold | +1.4% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 1.74 billion excluding gold is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.73 billion excluding gold, 8% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 1.74 billion excluding gold is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.67 billion excluding gold, 37% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 222.52 million excluding gold | 117.89 million excluding gold | 375.78 million excluding gold | 10 |
| 2000s | 663.19 million excluding gold | 372.49 million excluding gold | 912.43 million excluding gold | 10 |
| 2010s | 656.31 million excluding gold | 251.09 million excluding gold | 874.66 million excluding gold | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.50 billion excluding gold | 816.83 million excluding gold | 1.74 billion excluding gold | 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 24_international reserves in Barbados?
- 24_international reserves in Barbados was 1.74 billion excluding gold in 2025, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 24_international reserves recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 1.74 billion excluding gold in 2025.
- What is the lowest 24_international reserves recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 117.89 million excluding gold in 1991.
- How does Barbados rank for 24_international reserves?
- Barbados ranks 127th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 24_international reserves rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 160.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from IMF, published as part of 24_International reserves (excluding gold). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The data on international reserve assets refer to entries published in the world tables of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics (IFS).