Bank Capital Adequacy Statistics in Barbados (2026)
In 2022, the bank capital to assets ratio in Barbados stood at 11.2% of assets, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data. Up from 10.4% in 2021 to 11.2% in 2022 (+0.9 percentage points). Barbados ranks #6 of 27 economies in Latin America & Caribbean on this measure, and #33 of 143 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2022)
- 11.2% (2022)
- Bank Capital Adequacy in Barbados as of 2022, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2021
- +0.9 pp (2022)
- Up from 10.4% in 2021 to 11.2% in 2022 (+0.9 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2016)
- 10.3% (2016)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 10.3% in 2016 to 11.2% in 2022.
- Record high (2022)
- 11.2% (2022)
- The 2022 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for Barbados.
- Rank in Latin America & Caribbean
- #6 of 27 (2022)
- Barbados ranks 6 of 27 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #33 of 143 (2022)
- Barbados ranks 33 of 143 countries with data globally.
- Latin America & Caribbean average
- 11% (2022)
- Barbados (11.2%) is above the average of 11% across the 27 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data.
- Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans (%) (2022)
- 5.8% (2022)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Barbados (2024)
- 70.4% (2024)
- 70.4% of the population in Barbados used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 282,467 (2024)
- Barbados had a population of 282,467 in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2016–2022
| Year | % of assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 11.2% | +0.9 pp |
| 2021 | 10.4% | +0.0 pp |
| 2020 | 10.3% | +2.7 pp |
| 2019 | 7.6% | −0.6 pp |
| 2018 | 8.2% | −2.3 pp |
| 2017 | 10.5% | +0.2 pp |
| 2016 | 10.3% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for bank capital to assets ratio in Barbados?
The bank capital to assets ratio in Barbados stood at 11.2% of assets in 2022, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How has bank capital adequacy in Barbados changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from 10.3% in 2016 to 11.2% in 2022.
How does Barbados compare with other countries in Latin America & Caribbean?
Barbados ranks 6 of 27 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, with 11.2% versus a regional average of 11% (latest values per country).
Where does Barbados rank globally on bank capital adequacy?
Barbados ranks 33 of 143 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
How recent is the bank capital adequacy data for Barbados?
The most recent observation is from 2022. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2022 is the latest available year for Barbados.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
FB.BNK.CAPA.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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