Barbados: Foreign exchange reserves
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The most recent value is 3.17 billion Barbados Dollar as of April 2024, a decline compared to the previous value of 3.21 billion Barbados Dollar. Historically, the average for Barbados from January 1988 to April 2024 is 0.97 billion Barbados Dollar. The minimum of 0.13 billion Barbados Dollar was recorded in September 1991, while the maximum of 3.21 billion Barbados Dollar was reached in March 2024.
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- Measure: billion Barbados Dollar
- Source: Central Bank of Barbados
| Recent values | Barbados: Foreign exchange reserves, billion currency units |
|---|---|
| 2024 Apr | 3.17 |
| 2024 Mar | 3.21 |
| 2024 Feb | 3.13 |
| 2024 Jan | 2.98 |
| 2023 Dec | 2.95 |
| 2023 Nov | 2.63 |
| 2023 Oct | 2.74 |
| 2023 Sep | 2.83 |
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Definition: Foreign exchange reserves consist of foreign currency, deposits denominated in foreign
currency, Monetary Gold, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) and Reserve position in the
International Monetary Fund (IMF). Foreign exchange reserves are held by monetary authorities
to finance trade imbalances, check the impact of foreign exchange fluctuations and address
other issues under the purview of the central bank.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terms of trade | 92.62 | 2021 | percent |
| Trade openness | 76.46 | 2022 | percent |
| Financial openness | -1.242 | 2021 | index points |
| Exports, percent of GDP | 34.28 | 2022 | percent |
| Exports, billion dollars | 2.00 | 2022 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Imports, percent of GDP | 42.18 | 2022 | percent |
| Imports, billion dollars | 2.46 | 2022 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Foreign Direct Investment, percent of GDP | 3.51 | 2022 | percent |
| Foreign Direct Investment, billion dollars | 0.20 | 2022 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Portfolio investment inflows, equities | 2.58 | 2017 | million dollars (current) |
| Current account, percent of GDP | -8.00 | 2023 | percent |
| Current account, in dollars | -0.30 | 2017 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Trade balance, percent of GDP | -8.09 | 2022 | percent |
| Trade balance, in dollars | 0.02 | 2017 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Reserves | 1.52 | 2022 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Remittances, percent of GDP | 1.33 | 2023 | percent |
| Remittances | 85.18 | 2023 | million U.S. dollars |
| Net errors and omissions | -132.48 | 2017 | million USD |
| Foreign exchange reserves | 2.83 | 9/2023 | billion |